Stair Properties

The properties of the flight of stairs must now be defined:

Enter the width of the step in the Width field. Alternatively click Measure Step Width to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The field is locked if the flight is not the first in a series of flights of steps. Click Padlock to unlock it.

Enter the value of the Going in the Going field. Alternatively click Measure Going to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The field is locked if the flight is not the first in a series of flights of steps. Click Padlock to unlock it.

Enter the number of steps in the Step Number field. If the maximum number is exceeded, a warning message is shown.

Enter the height of the step in the Riser field. Alternatively click Measure Riser to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The field is locked if the flight is not the first in a series of flights of steps. Click Padlock to unlock it.

Enter the value of the waist in the Waist field. Alternatively click Measure Waist to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. If the waist value is too small a warning message is shown and the value adjusted accordingly.