Deck Railing Problems

LotzCC · January 13

I frequently design decks but only use CA to create 3D context for use in another CAD app. It would be great if I could at least create the conceptual phase views in CA, but it seems as though I always run into one issue or another and can't get CA to draw what I want to show. In this case:

1. Automatic breaks are created in the railing where stairs pass over retaining walls/

2. Short single or double step downs.

3. I tried the manual newel post move tool, but it doesn't work on the ends (doesn't adjust the rail length. I tried creating a break or door opening, but the end of the rail snaps to the corner points.

4. In general, I can't get the newels located here I want them.

Seems like all training videos are simple straight rails without level transitions. I found one interior video that discussed manually placing rails, but some of the techniques don't apply to deck railings. If someone can share a tutorial video link, or create a video showing how to draw railing in my plan, please do so. Or do I I just need to draw manually?

See my attached plan, images, and plan diagram of the rail layout I am trying to draw.