Stair Maker
Attention: The
tool creates static parametric compound cells. Because the parametric recipe is
applied to the cell upon placement, it can only be changed by replacing the
cell.
Setting | Description |
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Configuration | Selects stairs which have the following
configurations:
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Family | Sets and displays the selected family name for the stairs with a description to the right of the field, or sets a new family from the list of previously defined part families. |
Part | Sets and displays the selected part name belonging to the selected family, or sets a new part from the list of available parts already defined within that family. |
Opens Family/Part Editor . | |
Extrusion | Sets the element type for the stairs: |
Type | Sets the type of stairs: |
Level | Specifies the level on which the stairs are placed: - |
Symbology | Specifies the symbology for the stairs:- |
Clockwise | When on, sets the rotation of the walking line going up the stairs to a clockwise direction. Not available for Straight Stairs. |
Smooth | When on, configures the exterior side of each winder step to have a curved radius instead of a flat side. Available only for Spiral Stairs. |
Tread Width | Sets the width of each step’s tread, from side to side. |
Riser Height | Sets the height of teach step’s riser. |
Tread | Sets the depth of the step’s tread. Tread measurement does not include the nosing. |
Nosing | Sets the depth of each step’s nosing. Available for Straight Stairs only. |
Tread Depth | Displays the total depth of the step’s tread. Available for Straight Stairs only. |
Stair Height | Sets the total rise of stairs. |
Stair Length | Sets the total run of stairs. Available for Straight Stairs only. |
Stair Length (display) | Displays the total stair run. Not available for Straight Stairs. |
Tread Width (display) | Displays the total tread width. Not available for Straight Stairs. |
Sweep Angle | Sets the amount of rotation via an angle value
between 0º and 360º. For instance:
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Landing Thickness | Sets the thickness of the landing. Available for Straight Stairs only |
Vertical Angle | Sets the angle of the line of nosing for the stairs. |
Number of Risers | Sets the total number of risers for the staircase. |
When stair height is changed: the number of risers
changes when the lock is off; the number of risers does not change when the
lock is on.
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# Start Risers | Sets the number of risers comprising the first flight of steps, starting with the bottom step and ending with the landing. Available for U Shaped, U Shaped Winder, L Shaped, and L Shaped Winder stairs. |
Space Between | Sets the space between the side of the first run of stairs and the side of the second run of stairs. Available for U Shaped and U Shaped Winder stairs. |
Inside Radius | Sets the radius for the interior side of the staircase. Available for Spiral Stairs only. |
Outside Radius | Sets the radius for the exterior side of the staircase. Available for Spiral Stairs only. |
Preview | Dynamically displays the active staircase. |
View | Sets the preview display to Iso (isometric), Top, Front, or Right orientations. Not available for Straight Stairs. |
Apply | Applies the settings to current stair configuration. |
Place | Closes the Stair Maker tool settings, and places the active stair definition using the Place Compound Cell tool. |