topic Re: Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"? in Modeling

Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"?

rob2218 — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:50:54 GMT

we need a custom stair. see diagram.
what's the best method to use?
I've already tried the "fill and line" method and it doesn't work right.
Please advise all you AC15 guru's.

thanks,

RR

Re: Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"?

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:46:08 GMT

I think Archistair would do a nice job with it. If you dont have it you can build it using a combo os slab and roof tools to make it really custom. It's a little bit o f work, I know, but with no add ons I think it's better than stairmaker.
Hope it is helpful.

Re: Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"?

rob2218 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:16:47 GMT

yes...I thought about making the treads our ot 1-1/2" thick slabs (all different pie shapes), then making the risers out of 1/2" thck walls with a "hidden line" display. Then once I had the entire stair built, I'd group them all together and do a "SAVE OBJECT AS" function, create one single object, edit that objects 2d script image with single linework and be done with it....but what a hassle.

Re: Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"?

vfrontiers — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:38:59 GMT

You will definitely find SLABS and WALLS a better solution!... Railings will be sketchy, but using the different stand alone railings that come with AC should suffice (or create them yourself w/ TUBES and PICKETS)..

Slab your treads just as you've already drawn them. One trick I like to use is

1. draw your first tread with top at 0' 0" (match low floor level)
2. multiply by DISTRIBUTE -1 with number of stairs and FLR to FLR offset
3. Option click to transfer these heights to the actual stair treads that match your plan...

Let me know if I didn't explain that well...

THEN... if there is no UNDER STAIR SPACE, simply use a SLAB as the BODY of the stair structure and SEO the treads with UPWARD EXTRUSION. You can specify the linetype of the structure slab as hidden and add the hidden lines for the nosing line as shown in your drawing..

Re: Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"?

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:46:57 GMT

Another vote for slabs and roofs. IME walls don't really work well for creating risers and/or stringers. For the corners use the cylinder shell trimming the bottom with the ramp (SEO) and trimming the top with the treads. You'l have to create a new material for the cylinders set at the angle of the stringer if you plan to show a rendering of it.

On a side note I would change the layout as the way it is now you will end up with a "lumpy" rail system. I would also move the newel post at the top of the stairs back at least one tread length and use an over-easing instead of a gooseneck.

Re: Stairs - What's the best to make "this one"?

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:50:11 GMT

Over easing at top of stair