| This option is useful for creating different patterns within a railing segment. By default, a single pattern is repeated throughout a segment (a segment is the section of the railing between two nodes). The "Convert Pattern to Segment Length" feature allows you to edit patterns individually within a segment, as shown in the image on the right, where balusters alternate with panels on the slab. |
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How does it work?
- Activate the Railing Tool and define the Pattern and other settings of your Railing.
- Place the Railing.
- Select the Railing and do a right click.
- Select the option 'Converting Pattern to Segment Length' from the Contextmenu.
- Go to Edit mode by clicking on'Edit' button. The button appears next to the selected Railing in a blue-bordered box.
- In the upper left corner the Edit Mode Palette appears. Do a right click on 'Segment and Nodes'. (Doing a right click on that option makes all the other elements invisible and the 'Segment and Nodes' visible.)
- Select the Segment, its Pattern you want to edit and open the 'Railing - Segment Selection Settings'
- If you check the Segment Editor, you will see that not only one Pattern is active (highlighted with white) but all the Patterns were available in this Segment.
- Now it is possible to change the settings or delete/add Inner Posts, Balusters or Panels to each Pattern in this Segment. (Note: all the horizontal sub-elements like Handrail etc. will go through all the Patterns as one element.)
- After finishing the editing of the Railing Segment, click ok and exit the Edit Mode by pressing ESC.
- After converting the Segments to Pattern Length the editing of the Patterns will be only in edit Mode available.
Check the ARCHICAD YouTube Channel for tutorials about the
Railing Tool and the
Stair Tool.
