Handrail Options

[mtldesigns]

I've been meaning to ask this for a minute.. As the subject states, in the stair dbx, we have the option to "extend" top end or bottom end.  What's the trick, because this has never worked for me?  I always, have to model a solid for that void.  Or is this something different than I think it is.. which is to extend the railing in either direction.

[DBCooper]

It's pretty basic and will only change the handrail that goes up against a wall.  This picture shows a normal railing, one with extensions, one with extensions/returns, and the last one with just returns.

 

 

[mtldesigns]

Just now, DBCooper said:

handrail that goes up against a wall

So this has to be up against the wall to work?  Where I've noticed where it doesn't work is like steps to a porch post, or floating stairs (what I am working on now, that is not supported by a wall)

[DBCooper]

Like I said, it's pretty basic.