Bolts to glass stair treads, parametrically

[yes_and_no]

Guys, is there a way to parametrically array the bolts to the treads automatically, inside the stair family (in stead of MIP, model in place) as attached.

 

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Add the bolt to the baluster family.  Set the railing type to have 2 balusters per tread.

[yes_and_no]

Thx Toan, for presentation purpose, I m good to go, see attached.

But, for insanity:

 

 

no matter how much I change the balluster family, the bolts won't get pass the glass surface, can't you help here.

[syman2000]

Post up the family so we can take a look.

[yes_and_no]

Here is the file, in R17.

Actually another issues I have is connecting the handrail extension that won't match 30" ht of the hosted rail,  and 2) making the middle stringer as big wood in R17 as attached pic.

 

[barthbradley]

Is that a Start Post?  Try a Top Offset value. 

[barthbradley]

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@yes_and_no wrote:

 bolts won't get pass the glass surface, can't you help here.

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How do you mean?  Got pictures or file? 

[yes_and_no]

That is the right parameter, but it won't match the height perfectly, it can be up or down a bit more or less. I turned around editing the profile family, but Rv won't accept when loading it back.

 

[barthbradley]

I just tried and it seems to align perfectly for me using Top Offset. What's your Top Rail?  

[yes_and_no]

M_circular Handrail: 40mm

[barthbradley]

Like this?

Add a teeny tiny extension to the rail sketch. Set its Slope to Flat.  

[yes_and_no]

I tried, still not working.

Can you post the files, I wd like to check side by side what wrong with mine...

[ToanDN]

[yes_and_no]

I understood what barthbradley said. I tried, many times, look like his Rv is better than mine, being post R17.