topic Rail End Component Settings in Modeling

Rail End Component Settings

Laura Yanoviak — Tue, 23 May 2023 16:05:27 GMT

For such a complex Tool, the AC Help sure is lacking.

Can anyone tell me what the "Ending Type" parameter in the Rail End Component Settings does? I just want a simple half-sphere as illustrated by the icon in the End Component Panel.

Re: Rail End Component Settings

Laura Yanoviak — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:31:04 GMT

Also -- I seem to have a choice of any Profile Type, even those not saved as a Railing Component...

Re: Rail End Component Settings

Laura Yanoviak — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:32:57 GMT

...which is handy for attaching a precast tee to the end of my rail

Re: Rail End Component Settings

Laszlo Nagy — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:03:12 GMT

Laura,

Here is an illustration of the settings and parameters to achieve a half-sphere Rail End. You should save a Favorite of it so you can apply it any time later.
You will have to save a separate Toprail End Favorite and another Rail End Favorite, they seem to be separate GDL subtypes.

Re: Rail End Component Settings

Laura Yanoviak — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:08:16 GMT

Thanks! Now we just need to get that into Help