Stairs

Create a stair by assembling components for common runs, landings, and supports.

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About Stairs
To create most stairs, you work in a stair assembly edit mode to add common and custom sketched components.
Stair Run Components
When creating stairs, create a common run component in a plan or 3D view.
Specify the Railing for a New Stair
When creating a stair, you can specify the railing type to be added automatically.
Create a Landing Component by Picking Two Runs
Create a landing between 2 runs in a stair assembly.
Create a Support Component
Use the Support tool to add a side support to a stair.
Sketching Stairs
When creating a stair assembly, create a custom run or a landing component by sketching the shape.
Modifying Stair Components
When you create a stair, you can modify the individual components of the stair, including the runs, landings, and supports. You can also make modifications to the entire stair, like changing the stair type or changing the location.
Multistory Stairs
Create a multistory stair from a stair by selecting the building levels. Multistory stairs automatically adjust if level heights change.
Stair Documentation
You can customize the representation of a stair, including the symbolic representation, annotation, and graphic display.
Stair Properties
You can modify type properties and instance properties for the stair components created with the Stair tools.
Videos: Work with Stairs
Create and edit stairs. Place different kinds of stairs and edit them once in position.

Parent topic: Architectural Design