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Does anyone know how to use the baluster-panel component template? i'm trying to create a railing system and i have know idea what i'm doing. the panel template has reference panels set up for horizontal and diagonal panels. how do i make the to work together?
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If you open some of the baluster families included in the default libraries that come with revit you may get a better understanding. As for the angled reference planes these are for the cut of the baluster for ramps/stairs etc. You usually have to associate a void to these reference planes to cut the post. The horizontal reference planes define the height of the element.
HTH.
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is there any way to bend a panel in a corner instead of using a baluster?
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Create a baluster that is a bent panel and set it as the corner post...?
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Thanks, that's what I thought. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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Well, that worked, but it was a little difficult. I had to break the guardrail in the middle to get the middle panel to work correctly. So it is in 2 pieces. Thanks for your help.
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Hi MHarris,
I have the same problem as you, and it appears you solved it. I can not get my paenl to run upstairs correctly and to breakright. I was wondering if you could post the baluster corner panel and the regular panel so I can analyze your solution. At corners the panel does not break.
Thanks.
I hope that is not too much too ask.
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SURE THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM. I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT ONE. IT'S BEEN A WHILE. IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS I MIGHT BE ABLE TO POST THE WHOLE RAILING. THAT WAY YOU CAN SEE HOW I PUT IT TOGETHER. SOME OF MY RAILINGS GOT SO COMPLICATED I HAD TO JUST DO THEM AS GENERIC COMPONENTS, AND NOT USE THE RAILING COMMAND. IT JUST SIMPLY COULD NOT DO IT. AT LEAST I COULDN'T GET IT TO DO IT, OR IT WAS JUST FASTER TO DO IT AS COMPONENTS.
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Interesting. Thanks.
It appears as the right one.
Now did it creep up stairs correctly or did you not have any stairs?
If it isnt a hassle please post the whole rail.
Maybe I should just do as you did and use a generic component.
Was that 'in place' family?
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NO THAT PANEL WASN'T ON A STAIR, IT WAS A GUARDRAIL CONDITION. FOR THE STAIRS, I USED THE RAILING COMMAND ONLY FOR THE ACTUAL HANDRAIL, BUT FOR THE GUARDRAIL PART, I MADE IT W/ A SERIES OF COMPONENTS THAT I MADE AND THEN INSERTED INTO THE DRAWING. HOWEVER, I EVENTUALLY DIDN'T USE THE HANDRAILS I MADE WITH THE RAILING COMMAND, BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THEM TO WORK RIGHT. YOU KNOW BREAK WHERE I WANTED THEM TO, AT THE DIFFERENT HEIGHTS. WHAT I EVENTUALLY DID WAS IN PLAN VIEW, AND SECTION, ELEVATION, WHATEVER, I DREW THEM USING FILLED REGION. ANYWAY, ABOUT THE GUARDRAILS, I MADE THEM AS A GENERIC COMPONENT. I DIDN'T USE THE BALUSTER TEMPLATE, AND MADE THEM ADJUSTABLE. I THEN LOADED THEM INTO THE DRAWING, AND PLACED THEM WHERE I NEEDED THEM, AND ADJUSTED THEIR SIZE AS NEEDED. IT JUST WAS EASIER AND FASTER THAT WAY. HOPE THIS HELPED. IF YOU STILL NEED THE WHOLE RAILING SYSTEM FOR A LEVEL GUARDRAIL CONDITION, LET ME KNOW AND I'LL UP LOAD IT FOR YOU
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Thanks alot.
I have spent enough time on it. What I will do is use the railing command for the regular pattern (w/o panel) and then use component to show the panel that are irregular.
I Almost got it to work, but it just wont end correctly and trucate the pattern, though it flexes right in the baluster family, angle and all. I am convinced it needs to be updated in a new release.
Thanks again for taking time to help.
Happy Reviting.
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NOT A PROBLEM. I'M GLAD I COULD HELP.
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