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2.
Specifythedepthandwidthforthelower
rails and then click the Lower Rail(s) > Spacing
button.
3. Specify the number of lower rails you want
using the Count option. Click Close to apply
your changes. For more information on spacing
optionsinthisdialog,seeSpacing Tool (page
1–455).
To create posts:
1.
If you want to mo dify the po sts, or add m ore,
chooseanoptionfromtheProfilelistunderthe
Posts rollout.
2. Specify the depth and width of the po sts
and how much they should extend above the
toprail.ThenclickthePostsrollout>Spacing
button.
3. Specify the number of posts you want using
the Count option. Click Close to apply your
changes. For more information on spacing
optionsinthisdialog,seeSpacing Tool (page
1–455).
To create pick et fencing:
1.
Choose Fencing rollout > Type list > Pickets.
The Solid Fill options will b e unavailable.
2. Choose an option f rom the Profile list,
specifythedepthandwidthofthepickets,and
then click the Picket rollout > Spacing button.
3. Specify the number of pickets you want using
the Count option. Click Close to apply your
changes. For more information on spacing
options in this dialog, Spacing Tool (page
1–455).
To create solid-fill fencing:
1.
Choose Fencing rollout > Type list > Solid Fill.
(The options under Picket are unavailable).
2. Under Solid Fill, adjust the options for
Thickness and offsets.
To create railings a long a spline path:
Before you can create railings along a spline path,
you need to create a spline, or use an exist ing
spline from your scene.
1. Click Create p anel > Geometry > AEC
Extended > Railing.
2. Click Pick Railing Path, then select a spline in
your scene.
Since the number of segments is 1 by default,
the upper rail extends for one segment between
the start and end of the spline.
3. Change the amount of segments using the
Modif y panel > Segment sett ing.
The higher the segment value, the more closely
therailingapproximatesthesplineshape.
4. If you w ant the railing to contain corners w here
thesplinedoes,turnonRespectCorners.
5. Complete the remainder of the railing options
as described in the preceding procedures.
Thereafter, the spline is ass o ciated with the
railing; any changes you make to the spline
shape are reflected in the railing.
Interfa ce
Name and Color rollout
This rollout lets you set the selected railing’s name
and color. For detailed information, see Object
Name and Wireframe Color (page 3–757).