Stair Handrail | Fabrication Drawings
Sloped round or oval tube handrail on plumb stanchions, following a stair pitch. Stanchions stay vertical while the handrail follows the rake. Specify pitch via rise/going per tread or by angle, and choose floor-mounted stanchions or wall brackets.
Configure Stair Handrail 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitch Input Method | Rise & Going, Angle (degrees) |
| Rise per Tread | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Going per Tread | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Total Run | 200 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Height Above Nosing | 100 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Bottom End | Plain end, Return to wall, Down-turn, Level extension, Fixed to wall |
| Bottom Level Extension | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Bottom Return Length | 10 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Top End | Plain end, Return to wall, Down-turn, Level extension, Fixed to wall |
| Top Level Extension | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Top Return Length | 10 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Wall End Plate Width | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Wall End Plate Height | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Wall End Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Wall End Plate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Wall End Plate Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Maximum Rail Length | 1,000 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Mount Mode | Floor Stanchions, Wall Brackets |
| Support Spacing | 100 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Support Layout | Equal bays, Fixed spacing with one make-up bay |
| Make-up Bay | Last bay, First bay, Split between both ends |
| End Support Inset | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Stanchion Attachment | Footplate, Core Drilled, Bolted, Side Fixed (Fascia) |
| Core Drill Extension Below | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Drop Below Nosing Line | 10 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Side Plate Width | 20 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Side Plate Height | 20 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Side Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Side Plate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Side Plate Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Footplate Position | Centre, Toe left, Toe right, Toe in, Toe out |
| Footplate Width | 20 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Footplate Depth | 20 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Footplate Thickness | 1 mm to 100 mm |
| Footplate Hole Ø | 2 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Footplate Hole Edge Inset | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Bracket Arm Section | 5 mm to 200 mm |
| Bracket Projection | 20 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Bracket Plate Width | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Bracket Plate Height | 10 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Bracket 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 |
| Material | Aluminium, Galvanised steel, 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 Stair Handrail 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 Stair Handrail?
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 Stair Handrail
References & technology
Category: Balustrades. Tags: balustrade, railing, stair, handrail, fabrication. 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.
