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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

1 Rail Specification - no handrail profile is selected, “Default
Handrail” is used and a 2” (5 mm) square
• Choose the Selected Profile from the profile is used.
drop-down list, then modify it using the • Click the Replace button to select a pro-
settings below. Staircases and ramps can file from the library for the selected rail.
only be assigned a handrail, so they do not See “Select Library Object Dialog” on
have a drop-down list. For railing and page 940.
fencing, four profiles can be specified: • Click the Default button to remove a cus-
• Top Rail - Creates a handrail or solid rail- tom rail that has been specified and use
ing cap. A top rail is not created when No the “Default Rail”.
Rail is selected on the RAIL STYLE panel.
2 Selected Profile Size -
• Middle Rail - Is only created when Open
with Middle Rail is selected on the RAIL • Specify the Height and Width of the rail
STYLE panel.
molding. Width is not available if Auto-
• Bottom Rail - Is only created when Bal- matic is checked.
usters, Open, or Open with Middle Rail is • Check Full Wall Width to make the rail
checked on the RAIL STYLE panel.
Width equal to the Thickness of the
• Beam - Is only created when Post to selected railing wall. Not available for
Beam is checked on the RAIL STYLE stairs or ramps.
panel.
• Check Retain Aspect Ratio to retain the
The name of the rail profile assigned to each original ratio between the profile’s Height
component displays in the drop-down list. If and Width values. When one value is

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