displaying columns or newels along a railing in plan.

[mikes616]

Is there a way to display ONLY the columns , or newels, along a railing in plan? I know you can display newels and ballusters in plan by setting the railing defaults but it doesn't appear that you can separate them. I would like to see only the columns in plan and not the ballusters. In this case, the columns are supporting a roof. Using X5. Thanks.

Mark

[perryh]

Yes you can do that by adjusting the railing DBX. I do it all the time.

[BLayman]

Mark,

Just turn railing off in the rail specification, rail style tab, NO Rail box, this will turn rail off but leave newels and columns on.

Bill

[mikes616]

thanks Perry, but I think I explained it incorrectly. Yes, I do want to see the columns or newels but I also want to see the top rail of the railing in plan. I also want to see the 3d view displaying all, including the ballusters. Thanks.

Mark