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Creating StairS 651

A custom baluster support might be modeled to contain the real balusters that are intended
to support railings. This can simplify and shorten modeling time. In the example shown in
Figure 15.38, the baluster support geometry also contains the railing elements on both the right
and left sides. If you’d like to investigate this stair further, it’s in the Chapter 15 folder on the
book’s companion website; the file is called c15-Support Tread.rfa.

Figure 15.38
Complex tread
support with
balusters

The previous support baluster can be brought together with a custom profile for the center
stringer, handrails, and glazed panels to form a complete stair and railing design (Figure 15.39).
You can download this example from the Chapter 15 folder on the book’s companion website;
the file is called c15-Center Baluster Support.rvt.

Figure 15.39
Completed stair
design with
custom tread
support as a
baluster

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