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L-Type Stair 227
Inter face
Object Type rollout
Stair S election B uttons—Click one of these to
specify the type of stairs you want to create.
Name and Color rollout
This rollout lets you set the stairs object’s name
and color. For detailed information, see
Object
Name and Wireframe Color (page 3–800)
.
L-Type Stair
Create panel > Geometry > Stairs > L-Type Stair b utton
Create menu > AEC Objects > L-Type Stair
TheL-TypeStairobjectletsyoucreateastaircase
with two flights at right angles to each other.
Types of L-type stair: open, closed, and boxed
L-type stairs have two flights at right angles, and a landing.
Procedure
To create L-Type stairs:
1.
In any viewport, drag to set the length for the
firstflight. Releasethemousebutton,then
move the cursor and click to set the length,
w idth, and direction for the second flight.
2. Movethecursorupordowntodefinetherise
of the stairs, then click to end.
3. Adjust the stairs by using the options in the
Parameters rollout.
Interf ace
Parameters rollout > Type group
Open—Creates an open riser stair, as shown on the
left in the illustration above.
Clo sed —Creates a closed r iser stair, as show n in
the center in the illustration above.
Box—Creates a stair with closed risers and closed
str ingers on both sides, as shown on the right in
the illustration above.
Generate Geometry group
Stringers—Createsstringersalongtheendsof
the treads of the stairs. To modify the stringers’
depth, width, offset and spring f rom the floor, see
Stringers rollout (page 1–229) .
Carriag e—Creates an inclined, notched beam
under the treads which supports the steps or add s
support between the stringers of the stairs. You
might also know this as a
carriage piece , ahorse ,or
a
rough string .See Carr iage rollout (p age 1–229)
to modify the p arameters.
Handrail—Createsleftandrighthandrails. See
Railings rollout (page 1–230) to modify the