topic Re: Stair railing volutes in AC21? in Modeling

Stair railing volutes in AC21?

Richard Morrison — Tue, 23 May 2023 16:02:42 GMT

I have not been able to find in the new AC21 stair tool an equivalent for the AC20 Wood Stair volutes at the bottom newel post. These are very common in U.S. residential construction.

I hope I've just missed these somehow, but I'm guessing I haven't. Any thoughts on the best way to approach these now? Use the older AC20 stair? Use a free-floating library part?

Re: Stair railing volutes in AC21?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 01:59:21 GMT

Can you show an image of what you mean?

Barry.

Re: Stair railing volutes in AC21?

Richard Morrison — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 02:05:49 GMT

Something like this:

Re: Stair railing volutes in AC21?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 02:22:32 GMT

This is far from perfect but it is a start.

Edit the railing so the baseline has the required curve at the end.
Turn the post at the node between the curve and the straight railing to be the same settings as the balusters.

Barry.

Re: Stair railing volutes in AC21?

Richard Morrison — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 02:51:11 GMT

Thanks, Barry! This is very helpful.