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How do I create these stairs?

rob2218
Enthusiast
Please advise.
What would be the best method to use to create a "good" stair object in this manner?

3001-Stairs-HowTo.jpg
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
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Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
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Anonymous
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Design > Create Stair Using selection (from Fill and Walking lines).
rob2218
Enthusiast
Wow....I'm impressed!
Now..step by step please....what's the process?
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
Anonymous
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1. Draw 2D contour of the stair in plan (with FILL)
2. Add walking line segments (LINES and ARC)
3. Select ALL this elements > Menu Design > Create Stair Using selection
4-7. Make all settings, Save the Stair into the Embeded Library
8. Place the Stair on plan
Anonymous
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Stair 6_Phase 7-8.jpg
rob2218
Enthusiast
Wow!!! thank you so much sir!.....I always knew Archicad was able to do this kind of stair...just wasn't sure how to exactly......thank you so much...!!!
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
rob2218
Enthusiast
OK, the tips that were posted really helped a lot...thank you so much.

Here's what I'm running into on these "custom" stairs.
1) Treads act a bit "off" (see diagram).
2) what's the "+" symbol that appears in the edit dialogue box when you touch the treads in plan?
3) How can I get the treads to behave properly?
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
Stair tools never quite do exactly what you want and you can model the stair just about as fast as you can configure it to be not quite right.

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rob2218
Enthusiast
thanks Steve....but this really doesn't help.
I'm looking to see how to get the results I need using that "custom stair" creation from "fills and lines" as described to me by an earlier reply.

thank you.
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS