Fence Properties

Options
Style	Choose from a predefined set of fence styles. Once you choose a fence style, you can customize it as desired.
Material	The material the fence will use.
Material options	Options for customizing the fence material.
Stepped	Stagger the fence vertically as it ascends or descends over uneven terrain. This has no effect on fences that are placed on flat terrain.
Shadow Box	Alternate boards on each side of the fence.
Switch sides	Switch which side of the fence the boards are placed on.
Edit points	Enable or disable point editing mode, which will allow you to modify the fence shape. See Editing Points for details.
Shape options	Save the existing shape or load a new one. For more details, see Saving and Loading Shapes.

Advanced
Elevation	Distance from the bottom of the fence to the ground.
Rail style	Determines if vertical fence boards are added. If set to Ranch, then no boards will be added.
Post height	How tall the fence posts are.
Post spacing	Maximum distance between any two posts.
Rail offset	Controls the spacing between fence rails. Use 0 for evenly distributed railing.
Number of rails	Number of horizontal rails.
Cap style	Type of post caps to use. Different cap styles can give your fence a unique appearance.
Board style	Style of fence boards to use. This will have the largest effect on the appearance of your fence.
Board width	Width of each individual fence board.
Board height	Height of each individual fence board.
Board spacing	Distance between fence boards.
Board offset	Distance between the bottom of the boards and the bottom of the fence. For example, this could be used to add a six-inch gap underneath the fence boards.
Save style…	Save your fence properties as a style that can be used in other designs.

Information
Length	Total distance from the start of the fence to the end in feet or meters.

See also:

• Adding a Fence
• Setting Object Properties
• Selecting Objects
• Editing Points
• Editing Objects