Polytrace User Guide

• Work in progress* This page will showcase the functionality of each option used in the polytrace tool

Main Properties

Rail Type

Define the product type. Check the handover sheet and markup to determine which product should be drawn.

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Rail End Type

Set the start and end conditions of the rail. Options are contextual to the product being used.

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Handrail Pipe Nb

Set the pipe diameter for the handrail. Refer to the handover sheet to see which diameter is quoted.

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Dimensions

Direction

Define which side the handrail appears. Left and right is determined based on the initial direction the product is traced from.

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Plan Offset

Set the stanchion distance from edge. Direction is determined by the direction field, use negative numbers to change direction without affecting handrail direction.

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Finish

Define the product finish and colour. Item codes will automatically update to the appropriate codes based on the finish type.

Kickplate

Panel

Panel End

Determine the end condition of the panel. panel end is independent from rail end type.

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Panel Closure

Set whether a closure panel uses welded elbows or bent pipe.

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Panel Rod Diameter

Choose the rod diameter used in panels.

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Panel Offset

Adjust the distance panels extend from the start and end stanchion.

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Panel Top / Bottom From Ground

Adjust the heights of the top and bottom of the panel, relative to the ground height.

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BR Panel Fitting

Choosing the fitting used to mount panels to stanchions for Bridgerail.

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Base Mounting

Base Plate Type

Choose the base plate mounting option. Refer to the handover sheet to see which base mounting type is quoted.

Custom Fitting

Fixing

Attributes

Custom Joiners

Custom Heights

Custom Stanchions