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Click to place the first point for the path.
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You can use Pin Point, Point Along, and the SmartSketch relationship indicators when defining your path.
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For handrails, you can change the path plane at any time by selecting a new plane in the Plane list.
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To change the segment from a straight line to an arc, click Arc by 3 Points in the Path Type list, and then click 3 points to define the arc.
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To switch back to a straight line after sketching an arc, click Line in the Path Type list.
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Click the second point for the path.
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To change turn type for the corner, click the new turn type in the Turn Type list and define the angle or offset dimensions for the turn in the Value box
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Use the Split turn type to place individual walls or handrails for each straight segment of the path.
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Click to place other segments of the path as needed.
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After you place all the points that define the path, click Finish.
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The software does not require that you close the path for a handrail. You can end the path wherever you want.
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The software does require a closed shape for a slab boundary. If you do not define a closed shape path, then you need to specify additional objects in the model for the missing boundary sides.
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After you place a segment of the path by defining two points, you can click Edit on the ribbon to change the segment.
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To manually set the length and angle for a segment of the path, change the values in the Angle and Length boxes on the ribbon.