Use the options on the Landing tab to define landing parameters.
Under Plate, select a Material and Family. Families available on the selection list are those defined in the Family Manager dialog. To add a family to the list, click 
. The Family manager dialog displays, in which you can select a family.
Under Grate, specify a Name, a Unit weight, and a Family type. Families available on the selection list are those defined in the Family Manager dialog. To add a family to the list, click . The Family manager dialog displays, where you can select a family.
Define parameters of the upper and/or lower landing(s):
- In order to generate either an upper or lower landing, select Generate.
- Landing type - select either Grate or Plate
- Landing dimensions
o Landing thickness, and the landing extension for the lower landing
o Landing width, and the landing extensions to the sides in both directions
The following buttons are located at the bottom of the dialog:
- Apply - after you click this, the stairs defined in the dialog are generated on screen without closing the dialog. This lets you check whether the stairs have been generated correctly.
- OK - click this to generate the defined stairs and close the dialog.
- Hide - after you click this, the dialog is no longer visible on screen. To restore the dialog display on screen, press Esc.
- Close - click this to close the dialog without generating the stairs.