Multiple Attachment Options

Smart-Balustrade supports a broad range of attachment and fixing styles. Base shoes, stand-offs, floor brackets, posts and fascia mountings are all supported. Add top rails, offset hand rails or both for a styish, functional design. Smart-Balustrade allows you to change attachment and rail styles at the touch of a button, and even supports mixing these styles in the same balustrade — do you want base shoes on level sections and face clamps along the stairs? It's your choice with Smart-Balustrade.

Full Control

Although Smart-Balustrade is easy to use, there's no need to worry about a loss of design power: you won't be constrained to a few template designs, or unable to adjust bracket positions or individual clearances. Smart-Balustrade's expert engine bases its designs on your preferred glass and fitting parameters, but you have the last word: change fitting placements, panel sizes, mounting methods, glass thickness and all other aspects on a panel-by-panel basis. 'Drill down' to whatever level of detail you require.

Fast Design

Smart-Balustrade allows the user to lay out balustrades using a straightforward design interface, easy enough for non-designers to understand immediately. The user simply needs to grab a section and drag it onto the layout screen; grab another and it will attach to the end of the first, where it can be rotated as required. Sections can be assigned as stair sections, facetted sections or curved sections with a single click. In minutes, a new user can build a sophisticated, multi-section balustrade from scratch, ready for quoting.

Optimized Hardware Calculation

Smart-Balustrade's expert hardware engine takes care of the complexities of using extrusions and hardware packs. Give Smart-Balustrade your stock lengths and pack sizes, and it will automatically calculate the most efficient way to place splices and construct your design. Smart-Balustrade's optimization algorithms also make sure your infills come out even and stay within your preferred bounds — no mean feat with complex facetted and multi-level balustrades!

DXF Output

Smart-Balustrade can export your design as a DXF file, taking you from design to manufacturing quickly and efficiently.

Integration with Smart-Railing

For businesses designing both glass balustrades and metal railings, Smart-Balustrade features full integration with the Smart-Railing program. Switch between quoting a layout as a balustrade or a railing at the touch of a button.