To create a U shaped stair
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Select the Stair Maker tool.
The Stair Maker dialog opens.
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From the Configuration menu, choose the second icon from the top
representing a U shaped stair.
The Stair Maker dialog displays the specific fields for creating a U shaped stair.
- (Optional) Select a family from the Family combo box. The first part belonging to the selected family displays in the Part field, along with a description to the right of the Family field.
- (Optional) Select a part from the Part option menu.
- Set the Extrusion menu to OpenBuildings Designer forms or drawing shapes.
- From the Type option menu, choose Closed or Open.
- Set the Level to either Default or Active.
- Check the Clockwise check box to make the stairs turn in a clockwise direction. Clear the box to make the stairs turn counter clockwise.
- Set the Symbology for the form.
- Enter the width of each tread into the Tread Width field.
- Enter the height of each step’s riser into the Riser Height field.
- Enter into the Tread field the measurement of the tread from the front of the step to the riser, not including the nosing.
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Enter the total height of the stairs, measuring the positive
Y-axis of the total height the stairway spans.
The fields to the right of Stair Length and Tread Width calculate automatically.
- Set the vertical angle of the stairs
- In the # Start Risers, enter the number of risers that precede the landing.
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Click Place.
The Place Compound Cell dialog opens.