If you want to… | Then… |
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show rails and posts, but no balusters | select None. |
use a baluster family that exists in your drawing | select one of the balusters from the list. |
use a baluster family that is not in your drawing | load additional baluster families before making any selection. For more information on loading families, see Loading Families. |
If you want to specify the base as… | Then… |
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the floor edge, stair tread, level, or ramp | select Host. |
one of the existing rail structures in the drawing | select the named rail from the list. |
a rail structure that is not defined in your drawing | select Cancel, and click Edit for Rail Structure in the Type Properties dialog. |
If you want the baluster pattern… | Then… |
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spread along the length of each railing segment | select Each Segment End. |
to break and place a post at the turn angle of the railing | select Angles Greater Than, and enter a value for Angle. If the railing turns at an angle that is equal to or greater than this value, the pattern breaks and a post is added. Typically, this value remains at 0. Turn angles are measured in the plan view. Segment breaks in the railing that do not occur at a turn are ignored. |
to remain unbroken regardless of any separations or turns in the railing | select Never. The balusters are located along the entire length of the railing. |
Refer to the description of Justify in Baluster Pattern Properties.
Refer to the description of Excess Length Fill in Baluster Pattern Properties.