Use the options on this tab to select profiles for components of a railing.
Specify parameters of profiles for railing elements: handrails, posts, middle rail, and lower rail. Lower and middle rails will be generated if the options are selected, and the lists for selection of profile type and family type become accessible.
Posts are always vertical profiles (in the direction of Z axis of the UCS). The railing may be shifted perpendicular to the direction of a defined polyline (see further on for description of the Depth offset option). Posts are set in such a way that the axis of the greater moment of inertia is positioned in the railing plane.
Profiles of handrails, posts, and rails available on the selection lists are those defined in the Profile List dialog. To add a profile to the list, click 
. The Profile list dialog displays, where you can select a profile.
Profile families available on the selection lists are those defined in the Family Manager dialog. To add a family to the list, click 
. The Family manager dialog displays, where you can select a family.
and add an appropriate profile type to the profile list in the Profile List dialog. The following profile types may be included on the profile list: - Handrail - round and rectangular tubes, angles, flat profiles, C-profiles, round profiles
- Rails - round and rectangular tubes, angles, flat profiles, round profiles
After you select profiles for individual elements of a railing, click the Details tab to display the Railing - Details dialog.