Custom Stairs Representation Based on Real Cases

Sample 1

Step 1:

Create a switchback assembled stair using the default type in the project:

Step 2:

Turn on the subcategory of <Above> Up Arrows:

It shows as:

Step 3:

Select the stair path, go to type properties, and customize the line shape at landing corner:

The stair is shown as:

Step 4:

Turn off categories of <Above> Riser Lines/ <Above> supports.

It becomes:

Step 5:

Customize the cut mark type; in the stair type properties, check the cut mark type as follows:

Stair represents as:

Sample 2

Step 1:

Create a switchback assembled stair using the default type in the project:

Step 2:

Turn on the subcategory of <Above> Up Arrows:

Step 3:

Customize the cut mark type; in the stair type properties, check the cut mark type as follows:

 Cut marks become:

Step 4:

Select the stair path, and use the shape handles to move it to the appropriate location:

Step 5:

Turn off categories of <Above> Riser Lines/ <Above> supports.

The stair represents as what exactly shows in the sample drawing:

Sample 3

Step 1:

Create a switchback assembled stair using the default type in the project:

Step 2:

Turn off categories of <Above> Nosing Lines, <Above> Riser Lines, <Above> Supports ,and Riser Lines.

Stair shows as:

Step 3:

Select the stair path, and change the value of “Start Extension” in type properties:

It is shown as:

Step 3:

Change the cut mark type in stair type properties:

It shows as:

Sample 4

Step 1:

Create a switchback assembled stair using the default type in the project:

Step 2:

Turn off categories of <Above> Riser Lines, <Above> Supports:

It is shown as:

Step 3:

Customize the cut mark type in stairs type properties:

It is shown as:

Step 4:

Select the stair path, and customize its type properties:

Stair path will be shown as full step arrow:

Sample 5

Step 1:

Create a switchback assembled stair using the default type in the project:

Step 2:

Turn off all the <Above> related categories and Riser Lines:

It is shown as:

Step 3:

Customize the stair path by changing the parameters in its type properties. Please note the change of the path family type to “Automatic Up/Down Direction”.

After that, the stair will be shown exactly like what’s in the sample drawing;