2015: Handrail issue

[htews]

I attached a wall mounted handrail to a flight of stairs.  Shows up on the Level 1 (up) but does not show on Level 2 (down).  its there when I move the cursor over it, it there but hidden.

thanks,

Howard

correction:  railing shows but not the 'top of stair extension'

[Sahay_R]

Can you see it in a 3D view?

1) VG>> Railings - make sure all are checked

2) When you edit a railing, you will find the extension family at the Start and End Post in the Baluster Placement dialog box. Try to take a look at the family and its visibility settings

[htews]

OK, but in the Level 2 view, the railing on the opposite side shows. see image.

[Sahay_R]

Can you share the file?

[htews]

8mb file...too big?

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

@htews

For some reason the file you sent doesn't look like your screenshot.  Anyways, I think the issues is that the view range is not far enough to reveal the handrail below.  See my screenshots.  I changed the View range directly for the Views to fix them but you can add Plan Regions to take of them as well.  Also, your handrail has duplicate geometry from the top rail and a non-continuous rail in the same location.  I fixed it as well - keep the top rail and remove the other rail.

[htews]

OK, Thank you!

will need to do a refresher course on railings Revit railings for Dummies if I can one.

thought plan region command doesn't work on railings.  I guess you can just not stairs.

Thank you.

[htews]

know any good tutorials for railings?

thx 

[ToanDN]

Ping @Viveka_CD as she is more resourceful.

I mostly looked at the program's helps, YouTube videos, and learned from others on this very forum.

[Viveka_CD]

@ToanDN Thanks for alerting me to this thread.

Here are a few resources for handrail tutorials:

• AKN link HERE
• REVIT Railing and Posts Tips HERE
• Forum post on modifying railings HERE

How to create a custom railing - video tutorial below:

Hope you find the above links helpful - and you are welcome to submit any questions you may have on the forums.

Regards,