Steel Railing as Adaptive Generic Model

Steel Railing as Adaptive Generic Model

tykN3JLE
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Steel Railing as Adaptive Generic Model

tykN3JLE
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Hi all


I'm trying to create Steel Railing using Adaptive Generic Model
I can't seem to make all the steel post upright when using the Repeater.
Can anyone advise?


I've attached the Revit File with the Family inside.


Thanks

Side note:
I wanted to do this with Railings, but sometimes when the topography comes back wonky, the railing won't be able to attach to the surface and there will also be additional balusters added to weird corners. Plus, the Steel Post will be upright to the Global Z instead of its Surface's Z.
Thus, opting for the Adaptive Generic Model method.

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ToanDN
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Like this?  Set the Steel Post family to Always vertical.

 

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tykN3JLE
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This time, it comes back facing the wrong way halfway through

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ToanDN
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Try this family.

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tykN3JLE
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It looks like this while Im still in Mass-In-Place function

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Then, it becomes rotated and falls off the Floor as well

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I've attached the Revit again as reference.
https://we.tl/t-DxFtPpDUH2 
I wanted to use the REPEAT function. That's why I opt for Mass

 

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RDAOU
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@tykN3JLE 

 

I have used the .rvt which you have posted in the original question prior to any changes made following this discussion.

 

There are two things which needs fixing.

  1. The divided path which you are using to repeat the component
    • Delete what you have and place a reference line along the edge of the slab (2 segments)
    • Divide that into 12 nodes 
    • Do not add/host any other points
  2. Edit the adaptive family and flip the orientation of the Reference point (not the adaptive placement point)

 

Reload and it should work as shown in below video 

 

 

 

 

 

PS: I did not set the generic component to always vertical in order to keep the bottom plate flush with the floor slab. 

 

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