Modify Stairs Palette - CADWorx - Help

Double-click a stair in the 3D model space.

Edits stair properties in the currently selected stair.

General

Run (A)

Specifies the depth of the run from the front of the tread to the front of the next tread for each step of the stair.

Max Rise (B)

Specifies the height of each step on the stair.

Height (C)

Specifies the height of the stair. When you edit this value, the stair height stretches downwards from where the top of the stair attaches to the beam.

Angle (D)

Specifies the angle of the stair. When you edit this value, the stair adjusts the angle from where the top of the stair attaches to the beam.

Number of Steps

Specifies the number of steps in the stair. When you edit this value the number of steps adds between the stinger beams length and does not go beyond the length of the stringers.

Horizontal Offset (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the horizontal offset.

Nosing Offset (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the offset of the nosing.

Width (G)

Specifies the width of the stairs.

Top Floor Thickness (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the thickness of the floor at the top of the stairs. When you set this option to 0, then the stairs align with the attaching beam. When you set this option to a value greater than 0, then the stairs attach at the specified thickness upwards from the attaching beam.

Bottom Floor Thickness (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the thickness of the floor at the bottom of the stairs. When you set this option to 0, then the stairs align with the attaching beam or floor. When you set this option to a value greater than 0, then the stair base attaches at the specified thickness upwards from the attaching beam, floor, or object.

Top Extend (E) (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the straight length at the top section of the stair stringer.

Bottom Extend (F) (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the straight length at the bottom section of the stair stringer.

Insert Position (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies whether to insert the stair from the Center, the Left, or the Right.

Auto Handrail

Adds a handrail to the stairs.

Handrail Template

Specifies a handrail template for the Auto Handrail. Click Assemblies > Handrail to build more templates for handrails. For more information, see Handrail.

Group

Specifies the group classification of the structural member designated in the Group Manager. When you select a group from the list, the layer automatically updates to the layer assigned to that group. The groups that display in the Group list come from the Group Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Group Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Layer

Specifies the assigned layer. Layers default to the assigned group. However, you can change a layer as needed. The layers that display in the Layer list come from the Layer Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Layer Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Cylindrical

Vessel Diameter (H)

Specifies the diameter of the vessel that the stair wraps around.

This option is only available when you do not select Center Post.

Center Post (A)

Indicates that the cylindrical spiral stair has a center post. Set the center post data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Center Post from the Modify Member list.

Toe Plate

Indicates that the cylindrical spiral stair has a toe plate on the treads. Set the toe plate data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Toe Plate from the Modify Member list.

Define Exit Point

Allows you to specify the exit point in the 3D model while modeling the stair.

Landing

Landing

Indicates that the cylindrical stair adds landings to the stair based on the Number of Landings entered. Set the landing data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Landing from the Modify Member list.

Number of Landings

Specifies the number of landings for the cylindrical stair. The software evenly spaces the landings.

Landing Length (J)

Specifies the length of the landing. You can only have one length for all landings on your stair.

Braced

Indicates that the landing of the cylindrical spiral stair has a brace. You must have Landing in the Cylindrical tab selected to have the Braced option available. Set the brace data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Brace from the Modify Member list.

Brace Height (K)

Specifies the height of the brace from the center post or vessel to the bottom of the landing.

Grating Template (L)

Specifies the grating template for the landing. To create a grating template, click Area Objects, and then click Grating. Fill in the data for the General, Details, and Members tabs, and then click Save As to save the new template. For more information, see Grating.

Spherical

Vessel Diameter (H)

Specifies the diameter of the vessel that the stair wraps around.

Offset Surface

Specifies the distance between the stair and the vessel.

Offset Height of Top Platform (K)

Specifies the distance of the top platform from the top of the vessel.

Stair Height (F)

Specifies the depth of the landing from the top of the vessel.

Toe Plate

Indicates that the spherical spiral stair has a toe plate. Set the toe plate data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Toe Plate from the Modify Member list.

Landing

Landing Top

Indicates that the spherical stair inserts a landing at the top. Set the landing data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Landing from the Modify Member list.

Landing Bottom

Indicates that the spherical stair inserts a landing at the bottom. Set the landing data in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Landing from the Modify Member list.

Landing Length (J)

Specifies the length of the landing.

Grating Template

Specifies the grating template for the landing. To create a grating template, click Area Objects, and then click Grating. Fill in the data for the General, Details, and Members tabs, and then click Save As to save the new template. For more information, see Grating.

Details

Long Description

Specifies a long description for the item that you place.

Short Description

Specifies a short description for the item that you place.

Part Number

Specifies a part number for the item that you place.

Tag

Specifies the tag of the item that you place.

Members

Modify Member

Allows you to change the members associated with the stair.

• Stringer (applies only to straight stairs)

Allows you to change the Shape, Section Data Table, Member Size, Material, Angle, Cardinal Point, and Reflect options for the stair stringer members.

• Treads

Allows you to change the Shape, Section Data Table, Member Size, Material, Angle, Cardinal Point, and Reflect options, as well as the options listed below for the stair tread members.

• Pan Tread Step (applies only to straight stairs)

Specifies the step as a pan tread. Also displays the Pan Tread data.

• Depth (A)

Specifies the depth of the pan tread.

• Width (B)

Specifies the width of the pan tread.

• Angle (C)

Specifies the angle of the pan tread.

• Thickness

Specifies the thickness of the pan tread.

• Nosing (D)

Specifies the nosing distance on the step. The nosing is the lip that extends from the top of the pan tread.

• Tread Tapered (applies only to cylindrical and spherical stairs)

Indicates that the cylindrical spiral stair has a tapered tread with an outside sweep angle. Set the outside sweep angle of the tapered tread in the Members tab. Click the Members tab, and then select Treads from the Modify Member list. Next, type the Outside Sweep Angle of the Tread Tapered property.

• Outside Sweep Angle (applies only to cylindrical and spherical stairs)

Specifies the tapered tread outside sweep angle.

• Toe Plate (applies only to cylindrical and spherical stairs)

Allows you to change the Shape, Section Data Table, Member Size, Material, Angle, Cardinal Point, and Reflect options for the stair tread toe plate members.

• Brace (applies only to cylindrical stairs)

Allows you to change the Shape, Section Data Table, Member Size, Material, Angle, Cardinal Point, and Reflect options for the stair brace members.

• Center Post (applies only to cylindrical stairs)

Allows you to change the Shape, Section Data Table, Member Size, Material, Angle, Cardinal Point, and Reflect options for the stair center post members.

• Landing (applies only to cylindrical stairs and spherical stairs)

Allows you to change the Shape, Section Data Table, Member Size, Material, Angle, Cardinal Point, and Reflect options for the stair landing members.

Shape

Specifies the shape of the structural member, such as Wide Flange.

Section Data Table

Specifies the data used from the library for the structural member, such as Wide Flange. The list changes based on the Section Type setting, and populates the Member Size list.

Member Size

Specifies the size of the structural member, such as W10X22.

Material

Specifies the material of the structural member.

Angle

Specifies the angle of the structural member when you place that member. The angle and the cardinal point work in conjunction. For example, a 180-degree angle with a top-right cardinal point displays the cardinal point at the bottom left when you insert the member.

Cardinal point

Specifies the cardinal point of the structural member when you place that member.

Reflect

Places the inserted shape in the opposite direction of the default along the cardinal point line.

Apply

Applies changes to the selected assembly.