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Headroom control feature

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:40:19 +0000

StairDesigner includes a headroom control feature that allows you to confirm the safe passage up to the next floor level. Specifically it measures the distance between the step directly below the stairwell opening and the height of the opening. If the distance is less than a customisable control value, a warning will appear in StairDesigner.…

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Adding landings

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:36:51 +0000

How to add a landing in StairDesigner. You can either open up one of the pre-configured stair models that includes a landing (quarter turn, half turn and stairs with arrival landings), or add a landing to a project you’re already working on. It’s possible to accurately adjust the its height, length, width and angle, and…

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Multi flight stair mode: circular flights

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:34:56 +0000

How to use the Multi Flight Stair Mode to create a curved stair of one or more curved elements. Each element can be edited in detail to allow you a lot of flexibility in your project design.

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Multi flight stair mode: straight flights

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:33:23 +0000

In this video we will use the multi flight option to create a series of straight flights. This offers a lot of flexibility in how we can design its shape. You can add multiple flights, modify length, height and width, adjust the angle between each flight and edit the angle of the first and last…

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Modifying winders

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:31:23 +0000

Winders are tapered steps, so their edges are not parallel to each other. In most European countries, these winders are tapered gradually into and out of the turn. It makes for a safer stair but it takes more time to build. In the UK for example using winders just around the turn is an acceptable…

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General stair parameters and optimisation

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:28:16 +0000

How to display and modify the general parameters of your stair, including adjusting the number of steps to optimise riser height, tread width and meet the Stair Rule.

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Create a new stair

Stefan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:26:03 +0000

In this video we will learn how to select a new stair project from the list of models, set up general dimensions and parameters, and add components like the strings, handrails and newel posts. To begin, open the StairDesigner software which will give you a Start menu with 3 options, and choose the 1st option…

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