To Change the Posts of an Individual Railing

Use this procedure to change the following settings for the posts of an individual railing:

• type of posts
• number of posts that extend above the railing
• maximum center-to-center spacing between posts
• maximum center-to-center spacing between balusters
• number of balusters per tread for railings that are attached to stairs

Note: If these settings are unavailable, they are controlled by the railing style. You cannot modify them for individual railings.

1. Double-click the railing for which you want to change the post locations.
2. On the Properties palette, click the Design tab, expand Basic, and expand Dimensions.
3. Click the setting for Post locations.
4. Specify the post locations:

   If you want to…	Then…
   include fixed posts at the beginning and end of the railing	select Fixed Posts.
   specify the distance above or below the top rail for all posts	enter a value for Extension of ALL Posts from Top Railing.
   specify the height of all posts from the floor	enter a value for Extension of ALL Posts from Floor Level.
   include fixed posts at the corners of the railing	select Fixed Posts at Railing Corners.
   include dynamic posts with the railing	select Dynamic Posts. You can then enter a value for Maximum Center to Center Spacing.
   include balusters with the railing	select Balusters.
   specify the height of all balusters from the floor	enter a value for Extension of Balusters from Floor Level.
   specify the maximum distance between the balusters	enter the appropriate value for Maximum Center to Center Spacing.
   override the number of balusters on each stair tread	select Stair Tread Length Override. You can then enter a value for Number per Tread. (This applies only to railings that are attached to stairs.)

5. If you want to undo your changes and revert to the values set in the railing style, click Reset to Style Values.
6. Click OK.