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2.
Specifythedepthandwidthforthelower
rails and then click the Lower Rai l(s) > Spacing
button.
3. Specify the number of lower rails you want
using t he Count option. Click Close to apply
your changes. For more information on spacing
optionsinthisdialog,see
Spacing Tool (page
1–440)
.
To create posts:
1.
If you want to modif y the posts, or add more,
chooseanoptionfromtheProfilelistunderthe
Posts rollout.
2. Specify the depth and width of the posts
and how much they should extend ab ove 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,see
Spacing Tool (page
1–440)
.
To create picket fencing:
1.
Choose Fencing rollout > Type list > Pickets.
The S olid Fill options will be unavailable.
2. Cho ose an option f rom t he 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
1–440)
.
To create solid-fill fencing:
1.
Choose Fencing rollout > Type l ist > Solid Fill.
(The options under Picket are unavailable).
2. Under Solid Fill, adjust the options for
Thickness and offsets.
To create ra ilings along a spline path:
Before you can create railings along a spline path,
you need to create a spline, or use an existing
spline from your scene.
1. Click Create panel > 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 > Seg ment setting.
The higher the segment value, the more closely
therailingapproximatesthesplineshape.
4. If you want the railing to contain corners where
thesplinedoes,turnonRespectCorners.
5. Complete the remainder of the railing options
as described in the preceding procedures.
Thereafter, the spline is asso ciated with the
railing; any changes you make to the spline
shape are reflected in the railing.
Interf ace
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 3–800)
.