At a glance
- Define the route using path nodes, segment slopes and individual bend radii.
- Add end treatments and the available post or wall-support components.
- Set the plan appearance and storey display without changing the 3D route.
Path and bendsDefine the route before adjusting its components.
Move the path nodes using the object’s editing hotspots or coordinate settings. The nodes define the changes in direction and height. Use the segment slope controls to set the rise along a run.
Each bend can have its own radius. Adjust the radius to change how the tube passes around the corner while retaining the adjoining route. Check the 3D result when bends are close together or the route changes height.
Ends, posts and wall supportsChoose which components belong to the rail.
Set the tube section and select the required end treatment. The end controls define returns and other end shapes, so the end of the rail can be adjusted without redrawing the main route.
Enable the available posts or wall supports where required and adjust their settings. These components form part of the same object as the tube.
Floor Plan and storey displaySet how the rail is represented in the drawings.
Use the plan settings to control the representation of the rail and its components, including cut, below and overhead graphics. Choose the storeys on which the object should appear.
Scale-dependent detail simplifies the drawing at smaller scales. It changes the representation, rather than the position of the path or the shape of its bends.