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How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

Gioutzesoi — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:43 GMT

How can I model traditional square wall moulding or paneling along a staircase wall in Revit, like the one shown in this picture? I'm aiming for a detailed, classic look where the moulding follows the incline of the stairs. What's the best method—wall sweeps, custom families, or something else?

Re: How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

azad.Nanva — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:05:44 GMT

The best is the Model in-Place or generic model family with some variable to use for another place.

Re: How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

Gioutzesoi — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:30 GMT

Thanks, Azad! I appreciate the suggestion. I was actually hoping for a more parametric and adaptable solution, ideally something that can respond to railing length/angle or be reused easily across different projects. Is that kind of setup possible through the Baluster Family or nested parametric families inside the railing system? Just trying to avoid manual placement if possible. Thanks again for your input!

Re: How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

azad.Nanva — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:05:55 GMT

I think if you need the clean and neatly model you should use Model In-Place or Generic Model

Re: How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

RDAOU — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:29:44 GMT

@Gioutzesoi

You can do that several ways (All are parametric)

Curtain wall
- place the curtain wall and edit its profile and shape it to follow slope
- Model the profiles as mullions an dthe plain panel as a panel
Use sweeps
- a loadable wall based or Line base
- or the Wall:Sweep tool)
Place another wall and use a face based or wall based void to cut then array it
Use a handrail
- model the verticals as posts/balusters
- and the sloped run as a rail
...

If you search the forum for wall paneling you will find many asking the same question

Edit: See the following links

Wall Wood Panelling using Curtain System - Revit4Me

Solved: Tapered Wainscot - Autodesk Community

Precast Molding - Autodesk Community

Re: How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

Gioutzesoi — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:12:05 GMT

Huge thanks, RDAOU! That answer was exactly what I needed.

Re: How to Model Wall Moulding Along a Staircase in Revit?

blank... — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:18:08 GMT

If you plan to do it at all regularly, curtain walls.

Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVwFyrGrAmo