topic Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan) in Documentation

Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Anonymous — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:23:15 GMT

Hello,

I have problem when puttin level dimension mark on stairs in floorplan view, it always refers on ground floor (+-0,00)

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:24:57 GMT

It is possible to dimension a sectional staircase

In a plan view the level quotations can be related to ...

No stairs yet

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Barry Kelly — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:51:50 GMT

Stairs will automatically level dimension in plan - no need for gravity.
But there is a trick.

You must have the 'Quick Select' magnet active (or hold the space bar).
Then you will see a 'Multiple Elements (TAB)' prompt.
Press TAB to cycle through the options.

Stair - will not snap to anything.
Tread - will snap to the tread height
Structure - will snap to the structure height under the tread.

Works for both treads and landings.

Make sure you don't move your mouse or you have to cycle through the TABs again.

Barry.

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Barry Kelly — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:53:51 GMT

Also I have moved the post.
Please try to post in a relevant section - not just the first 'Archicad=' section.

Barry.

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:03:10 GMT

Thank you so much, and sorry for not posting in right topic.

Im new to forum and Im still getting used to it.

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Tatjana Ivanova — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:46:42 GMT

Hi! Is there a reason why I cannot see the structure option while pressing TAB on the stairs?

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Barry Kelly — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:49:30 GMT

Maybe your stair has the structure turned off in the stair settings?

Barry.

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

ITR — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:40:10 GMT

I have the same problem! And the structure is turned on in the settings 😞

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Barry Kelly — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:49:49 GMT

Is the 'Quick Selection' active.

It is working fine for me.

Barry.

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

ITR — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:16:40 GMT

I have that selected almost all the time but something was different. I got the structure tab now but it is making the wrong measurement. The structure height is higher than the one of the thread and it is the same height on all the steps. 😤

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Barry Kelly — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:03:53 GMT

Yes, I just tried it (Archicad 25) and it seems the 'structure' ids always the top height of the stair, no matter where you place the dimension.

Treads work fine.

I am sure it used to work - not that I ever use it.

I am sure there was a video or something in the manual (or somewhere) that showed how this work.

If I get a chance to go looking and I find anything I will let you know.

Barry.

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

ITR — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:07:04 GMT

Thank you 🙂

Re: Level dimension tool on stairs (in floorplan)

Barry Kelly — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:26:27 GMT

OK I found this video that explains what is happening.

Version 22, but I am sure nothing has changed.

It seems the level dimension can not show the height of the structure for each individual step.

It is the top structural height of the flight or landing.

At about 1.26 in this video it mentions this.

https://youtu.be/aYiIOnbr9CI

Barry.