Hello Mark,

Here are your manufacturing stair files.

In the compressed file you will find:
-the finalised StairDesigner project.
-a DXF folder with 2-D plan elevations, a 3-D model (that you can insert into the sketch up or another CADD program),
-a PDF folder with a workshop document that contains the general plans and cutting list, and a PDF file for each part that can be printed out full size.

When using the full-sized templates, note that I have marked a StairDesigner error on the second newel post and the second left string.
This is because Stair Designer has a tendency of miscalculating the risers on winders around the newel posts, and extending the riser  housing into the following string, even when it should stop at the newel post.
This creates an extra housing marked on the second string and on the second newel post. You just have to ignore this marking.

Also included in the compressed file is the AutoCAD sketch that I made of the stairwell and the SketchUp model into which I have inserted 3-D model from StairDesigner.

Hope this is all clear, and that all will go well building the stair.
Don’t hesitate to get back to me if you have any questions or problems.

Keep us updated on how the project moves forward.
If you have any photos, building and of the finished stair, we would love to see them

Good luck with building,
All the best,
Ness

Hi Mark,

Yes, the post parameter “position reference”refers to the back face of post.

I didn’t mention the changes you made on the last flight, but I did look at the changes and tweaked a bit position of the last post and step (only one millimetre).
Otherwise it all seemed to line up perfectly, but could you give it a last check the sds file and AutoCad drawing just to make sure that it’s OK.
In the image of the AutoCAD drawing all the dimensions are marked.

If it’s all okay I’ll go ahead and send you the manufacturing files tomorrow.

All the best,
Ness

Hello Mark,

I’ve setback, the first post so that it’s axis is at 406 mm from the first step.
This should make it possible to connect the first floor landing handrail to the newel post.
The best way to make the firsts to steps, would be to make them without any stringer on the left-hand side, and sitting on a couple of boxed riser.
I illustrate the idea in the AutoCAD drawing and the quick sketch up model I’m attaching to this post.
Of course the two step ends don’t have to be rounded, but I consider this a more elegant start of the stair. Of course, you can make the ends of the steps square or just with the angle cut off, which makes building 1st two steps and rises easier.

Details of these two box rises should the setup in CAD using the 2-D DXF file.
You can also set them up directly on the printed plan that you get when you print the full size plan in the PDF file.

Tell me if this is okay for you and I’ll send you the working documents.

All the best,
Ness