To Specify AEC Options for Stairs

Use this procedure to specify parameters and options for stairs that are not specified in the stair styles or display properties. These options are on the AEC Object Settings tab of the Options dialog box:

• Presentation format
• Node Osnaps
• Flight height measurement
• Calculator limits

1. Click Options.
2. Click the AEC Object Settings tab.
3. Specify the stair defaults:

   If you want to…	Then…
   display the stair with no cut lines or path	select Presentation Format (No Cut Lines or Path).
   use Node Osnap to select the corners of the stairs and landings	select Flight & Landing Corners for Node Osnap.
   specify the stair height distance above the start of the stair and below the end of the stair as the position for the Node Osnap	select Vertical Alignment for Node Osnap.
   include top and bottom offsets in the stair height measurement	select Finished Floor to Floor for Measure Stair Height.
   ignore top and bottom offsets in the stair height measurement	select Rough Floor to Floor for Measure Stair Height.
   display the stair with a solution tip icon when an edit causes it to violate the calculation limits set in the Calculation Rules tab of the Stair Style dialog box	select Strict for Calculator Limits.
   display the stair normally when an edit causes it to violate the calculation limits set in the Calculation Rules tab of the Stair Style dialog box	select Relaxed for Calculator Limits.

   Note: The Calculator Limits setting is stored with the drawing. Some earlier versions of the software have the Calculator limits set to Relaxed by default. Any new drawing has it set to Strict by default.
4. Click OK.