How do you load a baluster family in Revit?

How do I load a railing in Revit?

All you need to do is “Edit type” and then “Edit Structure.” Click on insert to add a new rail. Here we can set up the height and offset distance to the center of the railing. Something important to keep in mind is that the rail height cannot be higher than the top rail.

How do you create a baluster family in Revit?

Create a Custom Baluster Pattern

1. In a plan view, select a railing.
2. On the Properties palette, click Edit Type. …
3. In the Type Properties dialog, for Baluster Placement, click Edit.
4. Enter a name for the first part of the baluster pattern.
5. For Baluster Family, do the following: …
6. For Base, do the following:

What are stair balusters?

A baluster is a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe-turned form found in stairways, parapets, and other architectural features. In furniture construction it is known as a spindle. Common materials used in its construction are wood, stone, and less frequently metal and ceramic.

How do you edit a balustrade in Revit?

Modify the Railing Structure

1. On the Properties palette, click Edit Type.
2. In the Type Properties dialog, for Rail Structure (Non-Continuous), click Edit. …
3. In the Edit Rails dialog, for each rail, specify the following: …
4. To create an additional rail, click Insert. …
5. Click Up or Down to adjust the railing position.

How do you add a railing to stairs in Revit?

On Modeling menu select – Railing – then select “set host”, pick the stair and draw the railing.

How do you make a stair railing in Revit?

Create Railings



Open the mezzanine floor plan from the Project Browser. Click Architecture tab Circulation panel Railing drop-down (Sketch Path). You will create a railing at the edge of the mezzanine. On the Draw panel, click (Pick Lines).

What action removes balusters and posts from an existing railing type?

In the Edit Baluster Placement dialog, under Main pattern, select the baluster or post to delete. Click Delete.