Glass Balustrade Run | Fabrication Drawings
A straight run of frameless toughened-glass balustrade panels between two walls or returns: equal panes sized from an overall run length, a maximum pane width and the gap between panes, held by stainless spigots, one continuous base channel, shared semi-frameless posts, or face-fixed to the slab edge on stainless standoff pins. The optional interlinking handrail runs continuously over every pane. Complies with AS 1288 / NCC balustrade requirements (minimum 1000 mm above finished floor level to the top of the barrier, 865 mm above stair nosings). This is a fabrication drawing - installed-barrier compliance must be verified by a licensed building surveyor in your jurisdiction. Glass to AS/NZS 2208 (Grade A toughened safety glass).
Configure Glass Balustrade Run 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 |
|---|---|
| Run Length | 500 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Maximum Panel Width | 600 mm to 2,400 mm |
| Gap Between Panels | 10 mm to 200 mm |
| Gap at Run Ends | 0 mm to 300 mm |
| Panel Height | 800 mm to 2,100 mm |
| Glass Thickness | 6 mm to 30 mm |
| Glass Type | Toughened, Toughened Laminated |
| Gap Below Glass | 0 mm to 100 mm |
| Corner Radius | 0 mm to 30 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 | 100 mm to 400 mm |
| Spigot Fixing | Core Drilled, Base Plate |
| Spigot Diameter | 40 mm to 80 mm |
| Spigot Sizing | By glass grip, By overall length |
| Spigot Grip Height | 100 mm to 250 mm |
| Spigot Length | 100 mm to 600 mm |
| Glass Embed | 20 mm to 80 mm |
| Post Attachment | Core Drilled, Bolted, Footplate |
| Footplate Width | 50 mm to 500 mm |
| Footplate Depth | 50 mm to 500 mm |
| Footplate Thickness | 6 mm to 25 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 | 30 mm to 300 mm |
| Row Pitch | 50 mm to 300 mm |
| Standoff Edge Inset | 50 mm to 500 mm |
| Standoff Diameter | 20 mm to 60 mm |
| Standoff Projection | 20 mm to 150 mm |
| Glass Below Floor Level | 0 mm to 400 mm |
| Hole Diameter | 10 mm to 40 mm |
| Cap Thickness | 5 mm to 20 mm |
| Slab Thickness | 100 mm to 400 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 | 20 mm to 80 mm |
| Handrail Offset | 0 mm to 150 mm |
| Handrail Drop | 50 mm to 400 mm |
| Rail Standoff | 10 mm to 60 mm |
| Fixings per Panel | 2 Fixings, 3 Fixings, 4 Fixings, 5 Fixings, 6 Fixings |
| Fixing Edge Inset | 50 mm to 500 mm |
| Rail Hole Diameter | 8 mm to 30 mm |
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 Run 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 Run?
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.
References & technology
Category: Balustrades. Tags: balustrade, railing, glass, frameless, fence-run. 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.
