Stair

Used to parametrically add a straight stair after identifying a starting point and a point in the direction of the stairs (treading direction). The number of steps is automatically calculated based on your specifications.

This is followed by a dialog where you can set the specifications while verifying your input directly and immediately on screen. The dimensions of the staircase can be changed at a later time by modifying the (yellow) object frame using its handles.

For a staircase with several stair heads you can add the floors one after the other in the open dialog. The complete construction including the handrail can be saved afterwards as template. For subsequent staircase tower constructions, you can create an assembly of standards which can be adapted to the local conditions if needed.

A staircase with intermediate stair head and bent running as created from a template:

Accessed from:

Ribbon: Steel > Home > Structural Objects > Stairs > Stair

Dialog Controls

Setting	Description
OK	Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Cancel	Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Help	Opens online help.
Template	Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects.
Clone	Shifts focus to the geometry, allowing cloning the current structural object (stair, frame, truss, etc.) properties to match one or more objects selected in the view.
Show /Hide Preview	Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.