Changing the Railing Type

To change the railing type during sketching or placement, or to modify an existing railing

    You can change the railing type while
    • Sketching or editing a railing path
    • Placing a railing on a host
    • Modifying an existing railing
    • Creating a railing automatically during stair creation
  1. Select the railing. (This step is only required for changing the type of an existing railing, not during sketching or placement.)
  2. In the Type Selector, select the desired railing type from the drop-down list.

To change the railing type during stair creation

    See Placing a Railing During Stair or Ramp Creation.

  1. On the Tools panel, click (Railing).
  2. In the Railing dialog, select the desired railing type from the drop-down list.
  3. For Position, specify whether to place the railing on the Treads or Stringer.
  4. Click OK.