Name	Description
Construction
Default Join	Specifies the type of join for the handrail or top rail as either Miter or Fillet.
Fillet Radius	If a fillet join is specified, this value sets the fillet radius.
Hand Clearance	Specifies the distance from the outside edge of the handrail to the wall, post, or column that the handrail is attached to.
Height (Handrail only)	Specifies the height of the top of the handrail from the floor, tread, stringer, ramp, or other host surface.
Profile	The profile specifying the shape for the continuous rail.
Projection	Specifies the distance from the inside edge of the handrail to the wall, post, or column that the handrail is attached to.
Transitions	Specifies the type of transition used in the handrail or top rail. None. In a stair system that includes a landing, the inside rail will end at the nosing of the first or last tread on the landing. Gooseneck. Used where there are tight transitions and complex rail profiles. Simple. Used where there are tight transitions with a circular rail profile.
Materials and Finishes
Material	Specifies the material for the handrail or top rail. Click the value and then click the browse button to open the Materials dialog. See Materials.
Supports (Handrail only)
Family	Specifies the type of handrail support.
Layout	Specifies the positioning of the handrail supports: None. Lets you can place supports manually. Fixed Distance. Specify the distance using the Spacing property defined below. Align with Posts. - Supports are automatically placed and centered horizontally on each post in the railing system. Fixed Number. Specify the number of supports using the Number property defined below. Maximum Spacing. Places the maximum number of supports along the railing system without exceeding the Spacing value. Minimum Spacing. Places the maximum number of supports that will fit along the rail path without going below the Spacing value.
Spacing	Specifies the spacing value used with the associated Layout preference.
Justification	Specifies the justification option for supports placement: Begin. Lower end of the rail if it was placed automatically on the stair, or the position of the first click if the rail was placed manually. Center. Centered along the entire handrail path. End. Upper end of the rail if it was placed automatically on the stair, or the position of the last click if the rail was placed manually.
Number	If the Layout is set to Fixed Number, this value specifies the number of supports used.
Extension (Beginning/Bottom)
Extension Style	Specifies the attachment preference for the rail extension (if any). None 1 - Wall 2 - Floor 3 - Post
Length	Specifies the length of the extension.
Plus Tread Depth	Select this option to add one tread depth to the length of the extension. NoteThis option may be required to meet many railing codes.
Extension (End/Top)
Extension Style	See Beginning/Bottom Extension.
Length	See Beginning/Bottom Extension.
Terminations
Beginning/Bottom Termination	Specifies the type of termination for the beginning/bottom of the top rail or handrail.
End/Top Termination	Specifies the type of termination for the end/top of the top rail or handrail.
Identity Data
See Railing System Type Properties for Identity Data definitions.

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