Railings
in SketchUp
Parametrically.
Generate metal balusters, glass panels, cable runs, rods, solid panels, and custom SKP sections along paths, edges, stairs, and slopes - all inside SketchUp.
Feature Catalog
A complete railing workflow
Seven Railing Systems
Choose a system and generate a complete railing along any path or edge.
- Metal Baluster: Posts plus vertical or horizontal metal balusters with adjustable spacing.
- Designer Metal: Posts plus ornamental designer bar panels with frame gaps.
- Glass: Frameless or framed glass panels with thickness and panel-gap controls.
- Cable: Posts with multiple cable runs, diameter, and spacing control.
- Rod: Posts with rod runs and diameter/spacing controls.
- Solid Panel: Posts with solid infill panels and configurable panel gap.
- Custom Railing: Repeat imported SKP sections automatically along a path.
Path & Stair Tools
Draw a new path or use existing edges and SketchUp geometry.
- Generate Railing: Select any path or edges, choose a system, preview, then generate.
- Draw Rail Path: Use the built-in point-pick tool to draw a clean path for the railing.
- Draw Stair Path: Pick key stair break points; Stair Mode insets the railing automatically.
- Edit Selected Rail: Select an existing LizArk Rail group and update its parameters.
- Regenerate: Rebuild with current settings without re-drawing the path.
Balusters, Handrails & Panels
Fine-tune every component with realistic materials and sections.
- Posts: Width, depth, spacing, end/corner posts, colors, or imported textures.
- Handrails: Round, rectangular, or square profiles with satin steel, brass, oak, walnut, or custom textures.
- Balusters: Enable/disable per side, width, spacing, and material.
- Stair Mode: Auto-follows slope, insets the railing, and clears treads.
- Cut List / BOM: Reports posts, balusters, handrails, cables, rods, glass panels, and custom counts.
Custom Asset Library
Import components and textures to build your own railing systems.
- Import SKP Assets: Use any component as a post, baluster, or repeating section.
- Organize: Browse by type, search, sort, and filter the asset library.
- Thumbnail Previews: Preview components before placing them.
- Texture Import: Apply JPG/PNG/BMP/TIFF textures to posts and handrails.
- Presets: Built-in styles plus save/load/delete your own presets.
FAQ
Common Questions
What is LizArk Rail?
LizArk Rail is a parametric railing generator for SketchUp. It creates metal, glass, cable, rod, solid-panel, and custom railings along edges, paths, stairs, and slopes.
Can I use my own components?
Yes. Import any SKP file as a post, baluster, or repeating custom section, and import image textures for posts and handrails.
Does LizArk Rail work on stairs?
Yes. Stair Mode follows the slope and insets the railing to clear treads and handrail movement.
Can I get a bill of materials?
Yes. The built-in Cut List reports counts and lengths for posts, balusters, handrails, cables, rods, glass panels, and custom sections.
Build railings faster in SketchUp
Add LizArk Rail to your workflow and generate metal, glass, cable, rod, or custom railings along any path.
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