Stairs & Railings
treads in the picture will be
created as a railing baluster:
(Creating a baluster is
optional, there is a baluster
family called ‘Steel Support
Baluster’ in the source files)
1. New > Family > Baluster
Panel Family Template.
2. We will work on the Left
and Level 1 Views.
3. Add a reference plane (1)
beneath the Ref. Level.
4. Add a Dimension between
the Ref. Level and (1)
Reference plane and
create the ‘Tread Depth
Parameter. (TYPE)
5. Go to the Plan View
6. Add a Reference Plane
(2) vertically towards the
right hand side
7. Add a dimension between
the Centre (Left/Right)
and RP (2) and add a
(TYPE) parameter for
Stair Width.
8. Set the RP’s (2) Name to
2.
1
2
9. Go to the Left View
10. Create an extrusion for
the back plate 100 x 150
x5mm thick on the Centre
(Left/Right) Work plane
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