Stair Railing wall questions at stairs

[mtldesigns]

Even though I drank an Nespresso, my brain is not figuring out why I can't get this wall to follow the stairs.  Its a railing wall, height set at 42", so I'm not sure why it doesn't follow.  I shouldn't have to use a ramp IMO.  Regardless, the client ended up going with open railing to get some natural light in that stairwell, but in the future, this is possible, isn't it?

 

Another question..  on the stairs dbx, the "railing" tab, what is "railing transitions and smooth transitions" used for?  I picked both and don't see anything different.  Just curious.

[DBCooper]

Did you draw the railing wall on the first floor or the second?  I think it only works if you draw it on the first.  Did you make a 4 1/2" gap between the stairs?  If there is not enough room for the railing wall it will not always work.  If that doesn't help, you might need to post the plan.

 

As for the transitions, just click on the help button while in the stair dialog.  The help system explains what they do and even has pictures showing you what they should look like.  Your probably not seeing a difference because I think they only show up where the stair rail meets a landing rail or a normal railing wall (not a solid rail/half wall).  I don't usually turn them on because I have seen too many cases where they do something strange.

 

[mtldesigns]

20 hours ago, DBCooper said:

Did you draw the railing wall on the first floor or the second?

On the second floor originally, but then I tried the first to no avail.   Yes there was a 4.5" gap (2x4 framed wall w drywall.  I'll check out that help dialog inside the stair dbx and see what it says.  Thx DB