Jezza Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi All Quick question that could potentially save me a lot of time: If I have locked my stair height & have min/max riser/tread values set up, is it to have the stair tool automatically work out the shortest Walk Line Length? Quote Link to comment
Jezza Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I should probably add to that the fact that I find the trial & error quite frustrating as I often find myself inputting a variety of options when all I want to do is press a button & have the toll work it out for me! Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Min tread will give you the shortest path - so lock that and let the tool do its magic. However shortest isn't necessarily the optimum so I don't think it's up to the tool to give you that at the outset. Personally I like to make the stairs 'easy' so tend towards the lowest angle. Quote Link to comment
jnr Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The normal stair tool sucks. If its a simple enough stair, use the custom stair tool. Its faster and more intuitive. Its actually the original stair tool, then they bought this new stair plug-in which, while having more options, is much slower, less intuitive, and has a poorly organized interface. Quote Link to comment
mac@stairworks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The shortest walk line is dictated by code. Check your local building code for the minimum run at the walk line. There is nothing more frustrating as a stair builder than to get a set of plans for a staircase and have to redesign it because it's not to code specs. Quote Link to comment
beanus Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've given up with the new stair tool it cannot produce even standard UK configurations, don't know who thought up the new stair tool they obviously don't have to use it. Stick to the custom stair tool you can produce most configurations even for stairs that were built years ago and don't comply with modern standards. Quote Link to comment
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