Railing Properties

 

Options

 

Style

Choose from a variety of pre-designed railings. Once you select a style, you can customize it as desired. Once you select a style, you can customize it as desired.

Closed

Connect the last point to the first, forming a closed shape.

Stepped

Stagger the railing vertically as it ascends or descends over uneven terrain. This has no effect on railing placed on a flat surface.

Switch sides

Some balusters are not symmetrical, such as iron balusters which bow outward. Use this option to reverse which side the balusters face.

Elevation

Distance of the railing from the underlying deck, patio, or terrain.

Save Style

Save your current railing configuration as a style that can be used in future designs.

Edit points

Enable or disable point editing mode, which will allow you to modify the shape. See Editing Points for details.

Shape options

Save the current shape or load a new one. For more details, see Saving and Loading Shapes.

 

Railing Posts

 

Cap style

Railing post cap style.

Base trim style

Style of the railing post bottom trim.

Post size

Width and length of each railing post.

Max spacing

Maximum distance between each railing post.

 

Top Railing

 

Type

Shape of the top railing.

Height

Distance from the bottom of the railing to the top.

 

Bottom Railing

 

Type

Shape of the bottom railing.

 

Balusters

 

Use default balusters

Uncheck this option to select a different style of balusters.

Model

Type of baluster to use.

Width

Width of each baluster.

Spacing

Distance between balusters.

 

Information

 

Length

Total length of the railing in feet or meters.

See also:

Adding Railing
Adding a Deck
Setting Object Properties
Selecting Objects
Editing Points
Editing Objects
Saving and Loading Shapes