Creating a complex rail/balustrade in Revit

[TAZ-ZA]

Hello, 

I'm trying to create a custom rail/balustrade system in Revit which looks a little something like this: 

I can get something close: 

But not quite... The logic seems to be that I need two balustrade types with their own spacing requirements but for the life of me I can't figure it out. Please help pivot my thinking. @RDAOU, I'm looking at you...

Thank you. 

[barthbradley]

where are you struggling?

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Is this the problem? Wrapping around corners?  

Create a Custom Post that has both a Post and Baluster Geometry in it.    

[TAZ-ZA]

There are two elements - the triangle fold and the straight baluster. 

I can't work out how to get the straight baluster to show behind the folded baluster. Meaning, I don't know how to implement both elements to create the rail I want.

I noticed you've done it in the post I marked as a solution.

Is your solution to create a custom baluster which has both in already?

Thanks.

[ToanDN]

There are several ways:

1.  If your distance between posts are fixed then model the posts as a post family and the folded balustrade as a baluster panel family.
   
   
2. If you distance between posts varies:
   1. Sketch the railing as multiple segments instead of a continuous line and utilize start/corner/end post.  Use balusters for the folded balustrade.
   2. Sketch the railing normally.  Use a handrail support family for the posts and balusters for the folded balustrade.

[barthbradley]