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Toggle Tread/Landing
1 Use this procedure to convert a custom stair tread to a landing, or convert a custom stair landing to a tread.
Select the custom stair that you want to change, right-click, and click Modify Custom Stair
➤
Toggle
Tread/Riser.
2 Select the tread to convert to a landing.
Replace Stringer Path
1 Use this procedure to replace an existing custom stair stringer path with a new stringer path by selecting
linework. The linework must occur within the stair to be valid for selection as a replacement stringer path.
Select the custom stair that you want to change, right-click, and click Modify Custom Stair
➤
Replace
Stringer Path.
2 Specify the left, right, or center stringer path (depending on the custom stair configuration) to replace.
3 Select the linework to represent the new stringer path.
Creating a Ramp
Use this procedure to create a ramp using stairs. The Ramp-Concrete style (in the Stair Styles drawing) includes the
correct settings for creating a ramp.
The ramp stringer type should be used for creating ramps. The stringer facets display component provides the landing
lines for ramps, and an End with tread setting makes the connection to the next level work correctly, instead of having
one riser height between the ramp and the surface it should meet.
TIP To ensure that the Properties palette is displayed before you select a tool, right-click in the drawing area, and click
Properties.
1 Import the ramp style from the Stair Styles drawing.
For information about copying styles into your drawing, see “ Copying Styles Between Drawings ” on page
497.
2 Open the tool palette that you want to use, and select a stair tool.
If necessary, scroll to display the tool that you want to use.
3 On the Properties palette, expand Basic, and expand General.
4 Select the Ramp-Concrete style.
5 Specify the location of the stair.
6 Continue adding stairs, and press
ENTER
.
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