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■ Place windows on the floor plan as shown, using a 6'' [150 mm] automatic offset and the
center option.
■ When you finish placing the windows, press ESC to end the command.
12 Place a stair in the stairway in the upper left corner of the floor plan:
■ Click Format menu ➤ Options.
■ On the AEC Object Settings tab, under Stair Settings, for Calculator Limits, verify that Strict
is selected, and click OK.
To create a stair that adheres to limits set by a building code, you use the Strict setting to
display a red marker on the stair when it violates the calculation limits.
■ On the Getting_Started tool palette, click the Stair tool.
■ On the Properties palette, under General, for Shape, select U-shaped.
■ For Turn type, verify that 1/2 landing is selected.
■ For Horizontal orientation, select Clockwise.
■ For Vertical orientation, select Up.
■ Under Dimensions, for Justify, select Outside.
■ On the command line, enter near, and select a point on the bottom horizontal stairway wall.
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