Experiences with ArchiStair 2.0

[Anonymous]

I just bought ArchiStair 2.0 upgrading from 1.0.

It appears to do everything I might need, but despite the videos, I find
the interface is less than intuitive. I also seem to be having problems with the stringers.

Any of you out there use 2.0 (or 1.0) and care to share your impressions and experiences?

Thanks,

Don Lee

[Anonymous]

Thought I would bump this to the top.

Thanks,

Don Lee

[Karl Ottenstein]

Hi Don,

I really like ArchiStair 2.0 - much more so than 1.0. The level of control, design flexibility, and the editable hotspots for adjusting things are great IMHO.

What problem were you having with your stringers?

Karl

[Anonymous]

Hi Karl:

Thought I had posted a reply, but it didn't go through.

When I set the stringer to be 4" thick it became irregular in shape at the landing, but only on the inside corner of an L shaped stair. I sent the file to Fabrizio and he told me I had found a bug. Apparently, 2.0 was a major rewrite and this bug only occurs under specific conditions and he is working on a fix.

I admit to not being really great at cad, but to me the interface of Archistair 2.0 is not that easy. A large part of this is due to the fact that building a 3d stair with its many variables is a very complex thing. I did the rough tread layouts in Stairmaker and the rest in 2d for the moment. Fabrizio asked that I send him a sketch of the stair that I wanted and he would try to make it in Archistair. I have to say that Fabrizio has been very fast and detailed in his responses to my questions.

Part of my dilemma is that as a sole practitioner, I really don't have the time (or inclination) to juggle a number of different add-on programs that have protection keys and different interfaces. This is not meant as a direct criticism of Fabrizio, as they make great products, but rather a comment on ArchiCad in general.

Thanks,

Don Lee