Boundaries and Riser and Run Lines

Stair boundaries, as well as riser lines and run lines, can be modified to shape the stairs in the desired manner. For example, you can select the run line and drag it to add or remove risers.

To modify a run of stairs

    You can modify a stair footprint that you have sketched using one of the drawing tools.

  1. Select the stairs.
  2. Click Modify | Stairs tabMode panel Edit Sketch.
  3. Click Modify | Stairs > Edit Sketch tabDraw panel, and select the appropriate drawing tool to make your changes.
  4. Example

    In the following image, the sketch of the landing was modified using the Start-End-Radius Arc drawing tool

    Modifying a run of stairs

    Finished sketch with landing modified

    Also, you can modify the stairs you sketched by changing their instance properties on the Properties palette. To access the type properties, click Edit Type on the Properties palette.

To modify stairs sketched with boundary and riser lines

Select the stairs, and use the drawing tools to change the footprint. Modify the stair's instance and type parameters to change its properties.

Railings for stairs with landings

When a landing is included in stairs created by sketching boundary and riser lines, split the boundary lines where they meet the landing so the railing accurately follows the landing and the slope of the stairs.

  1. Select the stairs and click Modify | Create Stairs Sketch tabModify panel Split.
  2. Split the boundary lines where they meet the landing.