Adding A Railing; Changing The Railing Type; Modifying Railing Structure - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Adding a Railing

1 Click Modelling menu
2 If you are not in a view where you can sketch a railing, you are prompted to pick a view. Select
3 To set the host for the railing, click Set Host, and place the cursor near the host (for example, a
4 Click on the host to select it.
5 Sketch the railing.
6 On the Design Bar, click Railing Properties to set the railing properties.
7 Click Finish Sketch.
8 Change to a 3D view to see the railing.

Changing the Railing Type

To change the railing type in sketch mode
1 On the Design Bar, click Railing Properties.
2 In the Element Properties dialog, select a type from the Type menu.
To change the railing type from a project view
1 Select the railing in the project view.
2 In the Type Selector, select a different railing type.

Modifying Railing Structure

You can change the height, offset, profile, material, and number of rails within a railing type.
1 Select the railing, and click
2 In the Element Properties dialog, click Edit/New.
3 In the Rail Structure value, click Edit.
4 In the Edit Rails dialog, for each rail, specify the following:
a view from the list, and click Open View.
floor or staircase).
As you move the cursor, the appropriate hosts highlight.
NOTE To select a level, just click in the drawing area to start drawing the railing.
For more information on sketching, see
For more information, see
NOTE Changes made to type properties affect all railings of this type in the project. You can click
Duplicate to create a new railing type.
The height and offset.
A rail profile. To create your own rail profile, see
A material. To create your own rail material, see
Railing.
Sketching
Railing Properties on page 688.
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on page 251.
Profile Families on page 371.
Materials on page 459.
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