untilisawthe Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Just wondering if there is an easy way to build a ladder in vw. Thank you, Quote Link to comment
Chad McNeely Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Two extrudes, multiplied and placed as needed? Or monkeying with the stair tool, gets this: Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 What kind of ladder? Quote Link to comment
untilisawthe Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 wow really Sorry I'm a newbie ... thanks ! I'll try to do that. Quote Link to comment
untilisawthe Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Just a regular climbing ladder (like the one shown above) to connect two floors. I cannot put regular stairs in because space is limited. Quote Link to comment
untilisawthe Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 actually could you explain what you mean by that please ? THank you. Quote Link to comment
Chad McNeely Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 actually could you explain what you mean by that please ? THank you. What is the question/ which post are you referring to? Quote Link to comment
untilisawthe Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Your post with the pic of the ladder. I tried to play with the stairs but I can't seem to get them to go straight down at a 90 degree (or close) angle, which is basically what I need. Quote Link to comment
Chad McNeely Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Those didn't go straight up. The tread is 3", the rise 15" (so about 21" front to back needed), open riser setting, stringers on the side, I think 1 1/2" wide by 11" high (VW seems to measure stringers in a vertical rather than perpendicular dimension). The stair tool won't do vertical (I don't think, unless you can set the treads to 0" and the nosing overhang to the full tread depth, but the risers wouldn't work per above?). For vertical, you'd need two rails/stringers extruded in plan view, and a tread extruded between them. Duplicate (or duplicate array) the tread to get a distribution that works. Group it all/add solids/make it a symbol as suits you. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It would be very simple to do with extrudes. Post your dimensions and I'll draw one up. You should add a signature with your version of Vectorworks and computer specs including OS. Quote Link to comment
untilisawthe Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Actually I got one to work really well with what Chad suggested. Thanks a lot for your help! I'll fix my signature too . Quote Link to comment
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