Railing System Type Properties

Modify type properties to change a railing system family's structure, balusters and posts, joins, handrails, and more.

To change type properties, select an element and click Modify tabProperties panel (Type Properties). Changes to type properties apply to all instances in the project.

Note: If you are upgrading railing types from a previous release of Revit LT and you do not see all of the properties listed, you can duplicate the railing type, and then all properties should be available.
Name Description
Construction
Railing Height The height of the top-most rail in the railing system.
Rail Structure (Non-Continuous) Opens a separate dialog where you set the number of rails, height, offset, material, and profile family (shape) for each rail. See Modify the Railing Structure.
Baluster Placement Opens a separate dialog where you define baluster patterns. See Balusters and Posts.
Baluster Offset Offsets the balusters from the rail sketch line. By setting a value for this property and rail offsets, you can create different combinations of rails and balusters.
Use Landing Height Adjustment Controls the height of railings at landings.
  • No. Railings and landings use the same height as they do over stair runs.
  • Yes. The railing height is adjusted up or down by the amount set for Landing Height Adjustment. To get smooth railing connections, set the Tangent Joins parameter to Extend Rails to Meet.
Landing Height Adjustment Raises or lowers the height of the railing from the value indicated in the Railing Height parameter at intermediate or top landings.
Angled Joins If 2 railing segments meet at an angle in plan but do not connect vertically, you can select from the following options:
  • Add Vertical/Horizontal segments. Creates a join.
  • Add No Connector. Leaves a gap.

This property can be used to create a continuous railing where the start of a stair run leading up from a landing cannot be displaced by one tread width. Join methods can be overridden on a connection-by-connection basis. See Modify a Railing Join.

Tangent Joins If 2 tangent railing segments are collinear or tangent in plan but do not connect vertically, you can select from the following options:
  • Add Vertical/Horizontal segments. Creates a join.
  • Add No Connector. Leaves a gap.
  • Extend Rails to Meet. Creates a smooth connection.

This property can be used to create a smooth junction when the railing height is modified at a landing or the railing turns out at the bottom of a stair. Join methods can be overridden on a connection-by-connection basis. See Modify a Railing Join.

Rail Connections If Revit LT cannot create mitered joins when connections are made between railing segments, you can select one of the following options:
  • Trim. Segments are cut with a vertical plane.
  • Weld. Segments are joined in a manner as close to a miter as possible. Welded connections work best for circular rail profiles.
Top Rail
Height The height of the top rail in the railing system.
Type Specifies the type of top rail.
Handrail 1
Lateral Offset Reports the Baluster Offset value described above. (read-only)
Height The height of the handrail specified in the handrail type properties. (read-only)
Position Specifies the position for the handrail in relation to the railing system:
  • Left
  • Right
  • Left and Right
Type Specifies the type of handrail.
Handrail 2
See property definitions for Handrail 1.
Identity Data
Keynote Add or edit the keynote for the type. Click in the value box to open the Keynotes dialog. See Keynotes.
Model Defines the type model.
Manufacturer Defines the type manufacturer.
Type Comments Provides comments on the type.
URL Sets applicable URL.
Description Description of the type.
Assembly Description Description of the assembly based on the assembly code selection.
Assembly Code Uniformat assembly code selected from hierarchical list.
Type Mark Sets the type mark for the type.
Cost Specifies the cost of the type.
Parent topic: Railing Properties

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