Baluster pattern - custom railings

[cbt990]

Is there a way to overlap multiple patterns of balusters in the same rail segment? I am trying to figure out how to move baluster elements along model Y (inboard/outboard) to achieve the layering effect from overlapping these two rails:

I don't believe I've seen an example or a family like this. I know rails are "tricky" but I can't seem to get anything that works on my end. Advice on best solution / or improvise and move on?

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[ToanDN]

You should be able to alternate balusters profiles and/or offset values

[RDAOU]

@cbt990 

Clarify "overlaping Multiple Baluster patterns".

• Offsetting Balusters should not be a thing to struggle with...that you can do by applying an offset under Baluster Placement Settings

• The Image you posted shows only 1. baluster type/pattern + rails. Maybe an image of the end product you are trying to model would be more convenient to help understand 

[cbt990]

Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, I see now that I can use that offset for my needs. What I am trying to build is shown in the screenshot above - you are looking at two overlapping rail families: one is the standard cable guard with flat bar stock, and the other is a slightly modified handrail, rectangular type which utilizes round stock for the top and bottom rail.

So my pattern would be:

START- flat stock

Baluster - square 3/4"  x4 at 4" spacing, with the last instance ending on the end of the pattern

END- flat stock, 

so that after a certain number of square balusters, a flat stock baluster is added behind.