Part 9: Create Stairs and Railings

In this exercise, you complete the interior of the model by adding a staircase to the mezzanine on the lower level, then modifying the railing on the mezzanine.

Category New Users Time Required 15 minutes Tutorial Files Used GSG_09_stairs_railings.rvt

Before you begin, download the GSG_09_stairs_railings.rvt file. Download this zip file (if you have not already downloaded the exercise files for the tutorials.)

Objectives

• Create a stair between the store floor and the mezzanine.
• Modify the stair railing to include the mezzanine.
• Change the railing type to a pipe railing.

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Create Stairs

1. Open project GSG_09_stairs_railings.rvt.
2. Verify that the 01 - Store Floor floor plan is open.
3. Click Architecture tabCirculation panel (Stair).
4. On the Properties palette, under Constraints:
   • For Base Level, select 01 - Store Floor.
   • For Top Level, select Mezzanine.
   • On the Options bar, set the location line to Run:Left.
5. In the store room, click the corner of the mezzanine underlay to start the stair run.
6. Move the cursor down until the tooltip indicates that 0 risers remain, and click to specify the stair endpoint.
7. On the Mode panel, click (Finish Edit Mode).
   

Create Railings

1. Open the mezzanine floor plan from the Project Browser.
2. Click Architecture tabCirculation panelRailing drop-down (Sketch Path).

   You will create a railing at the edge of the mezzanine.

3. On the Draw panel, click (Pick Lines).
4. On the Options Bar, for Offset, enter 100.
   1. In the Type Selector, select 900 mm Pipe.
5. Position the cursor over the long edge of the mezzanine, and when the dashed line displays, click to place the railing.
6. Place another railing sketch line along the short edge of the mezzanine near the stairs.
   
7. On the Mode panel, click (Finish Edit Mode).

Modify the Railing Type

1. On the Quick Access Toolbar, click (Default 3D View).
2. Select the flat roof and then use (Temporary Hide/Isolate) on the View Controls Bar and select Hide Element.
3. Select the railing on the side of the stair near the wall.
   
4. In the Type Selector, select 900 mm Pipe Wall.
5. Click Delete Type in the warning dialog.
6. Select the railing on the other side of the stair.
7. In the Type Selector, select 900 mm Pipe.
   

Part 10: Creating Views