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Modifying the Railing Structure

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    You can change the height, offset, profile, material, and number of rails within a railing type.

    1. On the Properties palette, click Edit Type.
    2. In the Type Properties dialog, for Rail Structure (Non-Continuous), click Edit.
      NoteChanges made to type properties affect all railings of this type in the project. You can click Duplicate to create a new railing type.
    3. In the Edit Rails dialog, for each rail, specify the following:
      • The height and offset.
      • A rail profile. To create your own rail profile, see The Families Guide.
      • A material. To create your own rail material, see Materials.
    4. To create an additional rail, click Insert. Enter a name for the rail, and the height, offset, profile, and material properties.
    5. Click Up or Down to adjust the railing position.
    6. Click Apply to preview your changes in the model.
    7. When you are finished, click OK.