Stairs Now Using Standard Place/Modify User Interface

The previous Place Stair user interface is standardized to use the common properties dialog and contextual ribbon tabs when placing or modifying stairs. Stair placement settings are now listed on the contextual Placement ribbon tab, and all properties are located on the standard Place Stair Property Panel.

Stair Settings Dialog

A new Stair Construction Settings dialog replaces the previous Stair Properties dialog and Stair Placement Settings toolbox. Settings for managing stair configurations are consolidated in the new dialog tabs.

Ability to Rotate Stair Run

Stairs with landings and more than one run now contain a handle at the center of the ending run. This handle can be manipulated to Change Flight Angle or rotate the direction of the second run about the landing center point.

Before changed flight angle (left), after (right)

• - Rotates the flight about the landing center.

Place Railing - With Start/End Post, Segmented Arcs

New options added to the Place Railing contextual ribbon tab (Placement > Placement Options) provide additional flexibility to construct complex railings.

• With Start/End Post - You can now control whether or not your railings begin and end with posts. This replacers the previous behavior where all railings started and ended with posts.
• Segmented Arcs - For curved railings, you have the option to either place segmented straight sections or truly smooth curved sections along the curved path elements.

Railing Construction Settings Dialog

The Place Railing tool's Railing Construction Settings dialog is redesigned and to provide a more user friendly interface including:

• Dynamically updated preview panel with navigation controls and an Apply Parts option that allows you to apply part symbology to railing components.
• Add/Remove buttons which are used to add or remove the railing components on of the dialog tabs.

User Defined Parametric Balusters and Panels

The Railing Construction Settings dialog - Balusters tab is enhanced to provide you with two new methods for creating parametric balusters and panels.