Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual page 722

3 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:
7 For Base Offset, enter a value.
8 Select the Top. Refer to the previous table.
9 Enter a value for Top offset.
10 Enter a value for Dist. from previous.
11 Enter a value for Offset.
12 For Break Pattern, do the following:
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If you want to
show rails and posts, but no
balusters
use a baluster family that exists
in your drawing
use a baluster family that is not
in your drawing
If you want to specify the
base as
the floor edge, stair tread,
level, or ramp
one of the existing rail struc-
tures in the drawing
a rail structure that is not
defined in your drawing
If you want the baluster
pattern
spread along the length of
each railing segment
to break and place a post at
the turn angle of the railing
to remain unbroken regardless
of any separations or turns in
the railing
Then
select None.
select one of the balusters from the list.
load additional baluster families before making any selection. For more in-
formation on loading families, see
Then
select Host.
select the named rail from the list.
select Cancel, and click Edit for Rail Structure in the Type Properties dialog.
Then
select Each Segment End.
select Angles Greater Than, and enter a value for Angle. If the railing turns
at an angle that is equal to or greater than this value, the pattern breaks and
a post is added. Typically, this value remains at 0. Turn angles are measured
in the plan view. Segment breaks in the railing that do not occur at a turn
are ignored.
select Never. The balusters are located along the entire length of the railing.
Loading Families on page 352.