Changing Railings to use Cable, Glass, or Decorative Panels

The information in this article applies to:

QUESTION

How can I apply a cable, glass, or decorative panel from the Library Browser to my railings and stairs? 

ANSWER

Cable, glass, and other decorative panels can be applied to railings using the Railing Specification dialog and the Staircase Specification dialog.

To specify panels in the Railing Specification dialog

1. Using the Select Objects  tool, select the railing, then click on the Open Object  edit tool to display the Railing Specification dialog.
   
   

   If the majority of railings in your plan are going to be cable or panel railings, it would be more efficient to apply the steps mentioned in this section to your Railing Defaults. From the menu, click Edit> Default Settings and expand the list for Walls to edit the Railing defaults.

   
   
2. On the Rail Style panel, select the Panels radio button.
   
   
   
   
   
3. On the Newels/Balusters panel, click the Library button located next to the Type drop-down under the Panels section.
   
   
   
   
   
4. In the Select Library Object dialog that displays, browse the library to locate a panel type that you would like to use, select it, and click OK to return to the Railing Specification dialog.  
   
   
   
   
   • Cable railing panels can be found in Home Designer Core Catalogs> Architectural> Fences and Railings> Cable.
     
     
   • Glass panels can be found in Home Designer Core Catalogs> Architectural> Fences and Railings> Glass.
   
   
   
5. While still on the Newels/Balusters panel, make any additional adjustments as necessary, such as the Railing Height.
   
   
   
6. Select the Materials panel and choose the appropriate materials for each aspect of the railing.
   
   
   
7. When you have completed making your desired changes, click OK.