Glass Balustrade | Fabrication Drawings
Frameless toughened-glass balustrade panel, held by stainless spigots, a continuous base channel, semi-frameless flanking posts with edge clamps, or face-fixed to a slab edge on stainless standoff pins. An optional interlinking handrail can be added above the glass (top mount) or fixed through it (offset rail). Glass to AS/NZS 2208 (Grade A toughened safety glass).
Configure Glass Balustrade dimensions and download professional A4 PDF fabrication drawings with orthographic views and dimension lines. No CAD software needed. Sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model.
Key facts
Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Panel Width | 100 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Panel Height | 100 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Glass Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Glass Type | Toughened, Toughened Laminated |
| Gap Below Glass | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Corner Radius | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Glass Tint | Clear, Frosted, Grey, Blue |
| Mounting System | Spigots, Base Channel, Semi-Frameless Posts, Face Fixed (standoff pins) |
| Spigots per Panel | 2 Spigots, 3 Spigots |
| Spigot Edge Inset | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Spigot Fixing | Core Drilled, Base Plate |
| Spigot Diameter | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Spigot Sizing | By glass grip, By overall length |
| Spigot Grip Height | 40 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Spigot Length | 40 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Spigot Plate Size | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Spigot Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Spigot Plate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Spigot Plate Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Glass Embed | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Post Attachment | Core Drilled, Bolted, Footplate |
| Footplate Width | 10 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Footplate Depth | 10 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Footplate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Footplate Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Clamps per Post | 2 Clamps, 3 Clamps |
| Standoff Rows | 1 Row, 2 Rows, 3 Rows |
| Standoff Columns | 2 Columns, 3 Columns, 4 Columns, 5 Columns, 6 Columns |
| First Row Height | 0 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Row Pitch | 20 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Standoff Edge Inset | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Standoff Diameter | 5 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Standoff Projection | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Glass Below Floor Level | 0 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Cap Thickness | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Slab Thickness | 10 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Handrail Mount | Top mount (over the glass), Offset (fixed through the glass) |
| Handrail Profile | 42.4mm Round Tube, 50mm Round Tube, 50 x 25 RHS, 25 x 21 Nanorail, 50 x 10 Flat Bar (on edge), Other |
| Handrail Dimension | 10 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Handrail Offset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Handrail Drop | 0 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Rail Standoff | 0 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Fixings per Panel | 2 Fixings, 3 Fixings, 4 Fixings, 5 Fixings, 6 Fixings |
| Fixing Edge Inset | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Rail Hole Diameter | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Maximum Rail Length | 1,000 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Cap Rail Profile | 50.8mm Round Slotted Tube, 42.4mm Round Slotted Tube, 50 x 25 Slotted Box, 40 x 40 Slotted Box, 25 x 21 Nanorail, Other (slotted box) |
| Cap Rail Width | 10 mm to 300 mm |
| Cap Rail Height | 10 mm to 300 mm |
| Cap Rail Wall | 0.5 mm to 15 mm |
| Glass Into Rail | 1 mm to 300 mm |
| Gasket Thickness | 0 mm to 20 mm |
| Start End | End cap, Extension, Return to wall, Fixed to wall |
| Start Extension | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Start Return Length | 10 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Finish End | End cap, Extension, Return to wall, Fixed to wall |
| Finish Extension | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Finish Return Length | 10 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Wall Plate Width | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Wall Plate Height | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Wall Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Wall Plate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Wall Plate Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Maximum Cap Rail Length | 1,000 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Material | Standard (aluminium channel, stainless posts and rail), Aluminium, Galvanised, Stainless 304, Stainless 316 |
| Finish | None (mill finish), Powder coat, Anodised, Hot-dip galvanised, Galvanised and powder coat, Satin polish, Mirror polish, Raw (unfinished) |
| Drawing Rules | Current rules, As saved before October 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get in the drawing pack?
Each drawing pack is an A4 PDF with orthographic views (front elevation, side elevation, top view, and isometric), full dimension lines, extension lines, and a professional title block. You also get a live 3D preview in the browser and optional STEP file export for CAD software.
Can I use this drawing for fabrication?
Yes. Dimensions are computed to sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model, not approximated from a template. Print the PDF at actual size, hand it to your fabricator, and build from it. Change any input and the entire drawing regenerates in about 60 seconds.
How long does it take to generate a Glass Balustrade drawing?
Around 60 seconds end-to-end. Geometry computation runs server-side in a CadQuery process with a 30-second per-request timeout; PDF rendering and download account for the rest. If you change a dimension, regeneration takes the same ~60 seconds — there is no manual redrafting step.
Can I save and reload my dimensions for the Glass Balustrade?
Yes. The free Explorer tier keeps 1 saved drawing, so you always have somewhere to land between visits. Fabricator saves every drawing you make and reloads the configurator in one click, so you can revise a quote, regenerate a clean PDF, or branch a design for a similar customer without re-typing dimensions.
Guides for the Glass Balustrade
References & technology
Category: Balustrades. Tags: balustrade, railing, glass, frameless. Geometry built with CadQuery on the OCCT (OpenCascade Technology) kernel — the same geometry foundation used in FreeCAD and a number of commercial CAD packages. Drawings are orthographic projections of the computed 3D solid; no view is sketched or scaled from a template.
Related terminology in the CAD60 fabrication glossary: see orthographic view, dimension line, title block, RHS, and aluminium.
