Stairs and railings    

The Stairs command allows to quickly create stairs with specified parameters. Both one-flight and landing are available. From these elements it is possible to create stairs with any number of cases.

Stairs dialog window

Basic functionality and options regarding work with objects are described in the Furniture and equipment chapter. Additional options that are included in the command:

Preview and parameters - an example preview with element parameters.

 

6 Procedures                                                                

Inserting stairs

1.    Run the Stairs and railings  command.

2.    In the Stairs and railings dialog window on the List of elements click on a stair type that you would like to insert into the drawing.

3.    (Optional) Select the stair type from the list of available stair’s preview located on the top of the window.

4.    In the preview window specify parameters for stairs that are going to be inserted.

5.    (Optional) Change or indicate the rotation angle.

6.    (Optional) Enable the Rotation function in order to specify the rotation angle when inserting the block.

7.    (Optional) Enable/disable the Insert multiple option

8.    Click the Insert button in order to insert the element into the drawing.

9.    Indicate the insertion point for block.

10.  (Optional) Indicate two points that specify the block rotation angle.

 

 Inserting stairs                                                      

 

Double staircase created from available elements

 

Railings

Command allows user to add balustrades to balconies, terraces and stairs. This command allows user to select handrail parameters, post parameters, anchor type, material and filling. Balustrade dimensions can also be retrieved from the drawing.

Railings for balconies and terraces - front view.

Railings dialog box contains:

Category tree - a collection of all categories and items contained in the library, presented in

a hierarchical form. It is possible to adjust the order in which items are displayed on the list by sorting.

Railing configurator - an area where user can create and edit a balustrade and its preview is displayed.

Handrail parameters - area where the handrail parameters and its shape are selected.

Post parameters - area where the post parameters and its shape are selected.

Post anchoring - a button that determines how the balustrade post is mounted.

 Select fill - button  for adding balustrade filling.

 Dimension from drawing - button that enables user to retrieve dimensions directly from the drawing.

Material - list of materials from which the balustrade will be made.

Base point - a list of points that define the insertion point of the railing into the drawing.

Angle/Rotate - allows user to insert the created block at a given angle, rotation allows you to insert an object in the drawing at any angle.

View - allows user to change the view of the balustrade relative to the X and Y axes.

In the Balustrades command , there are different views available in the balustrade configurator field for balconies and terraces:

Railings for balconies and terraces - top view .

 

 

6 Procedures                                                                

Inserting a balustrade into the drawing

1.    Run the Stairs and railings    command.

2.    In the dialog box, create a railing by selecting its parameters, dimensions, fill, material and insertion base point.

3.    Press the Insert button.

4.    Select the object's insertion point in the drawing.