1. Introduction to Revit 2013 Stairs & Railing Enhancements Robert Manna | Krista Manna | David Light Stantec | Nelson | HOK

2. New Stairs & Updated Railings! The old stair tool is still there. New stair tool is “component based” –Broken down into parts and pieces –Addresses: Overlapping Stair Runs Divergent Stair Runs More complex geometry o Supports o End geometry o Materials

3. Component Based Stairs Stair Construction Families (system) –Metal Pan/Wood (Assembled Stair) –Cast-In-Place Stair (Monolithic) –Precast Stair (Precast Stair)

4. Component Based Stairs Components (system families) –Supports – Stringers ( closed ) & Carriages ( open ) –Landings – Monolithic & Non- Monolithic –Runs – Monolithic & Non- Monolithic –Cut Marks – annotation elements, but part of the Stair Category Profiles – Tread, Riser, Nosing, Supports ( new profile types )

5. Component Based Stairs Demo Time!!

6. Precast Stairs System Family Default uses same run type as Monolithic. Must pay attention to End & Begin with Riser parameter for notch connection to work! Can be joined to (cut) floors. –Plan graphic issue (reported)

7. Object Styles/Visibility Graphics New Subcategories Includes “annotation” elements. Finer Level of Detail

8. Annotation Enhancements Select Filter Recognizes different Subcategories. Some Annotation families are System Families: –Cut Lines –Stair Path –Stair Tread/Riser Number Tag New & Improved Tags –Stair objects (Run, Landing, Support) –Stair (number of risers & treads) Equality Formula (Dimensions)

9. Stair Paths More Flexible –Editable in Stair Sketch Mode –Adjustable Grips View Dependent –Cannot Copy/Paste –Place New –Duplicate View with Detailing

10. Railing Improvements Railing transitions and extensions to top rails and handrails improvements. Auto-placement of continuous rail elements. Railing can be previewed during sketching.

11. Railing parameters There are now additional parameters to control railings. You can include one or two Handrails – 1 & 2 Handrails are driven by Type properties, but you can override their type to make local edits.

12. Railing family type Understanding the family types is essential Review the Project Browser to better understand the different families & their structure

13. Railing Topology simplified Continuous Top rail Handrail 1 or 2 (handrail type - system) Support (family) Termination (family)

14. Railing positions Top rail Handrail 1 Handrail 2

15. Railing Positions Be aware of this error! In essence you have the same railing TYPE in the same position You need to create a new railing TYPE for each of the Handrail parameters 1 & 2

16. The Basic Edit Rail process This works for continuous top rail & hand rail “Tab” select the rail The Edit Rail command becomes available from the Ribbon. Choose Edit Rail, to modify the settings of the Rail To edit the Rail Path, choose the Edit Path icon, to make further edited Further tweaks can be made to the path if required, such as Filleting Joins.

17. Category Control With the Railing improvements, we now have increased list of railing categories.

18. Construction - Transitions Improved transition, allowing better geometric joins of the rails. Simple None Gooseneck

19. Extension – Extension Style Potential Extension Styles, possible at the top & bottom of a rail These work for top rail & hand rails 1 & 2 Post Floor Wall

20. Default Joins There are two options for Default Joins for railings Fillet Miter

21. Default Joins Be aware, “IF” your Fillet Radius is too big, fillet join will fail! In the example below, a 10mm radius causes an error.

22. Supports & Terminations Supports & Terminations are new to Revit 2013 They have their own unique category types You build a Support or a Termination from a new family template No obvious template! Start with a generic model & then select the appropriate category Terminations Supports

23. Preview Railing When placing a railing, there is a new option; if “checked” allows you to preview the railing as you sketch the path. Enable Preview

24. Questions? Robert Manna, Krista Manna, David Light Stantec | Nelson | HOK