Y Stair

Select the stair parameters in a dialog box.

Tab: General

Width, Height of the stairs, Tread

The main dimensions of the stairs. Width is the width of one flight. Type the values in the text fields.

Length of the left side

The length of the left side of the stairs displayed in the preview window. The program will calculate this dimension based on the Tread, Number of steps, left and Vertical length of the corner (on the Corner tab) parameters.

Length of the right side

The length of the right side of the stairs displayed in the preview window. The program will calculate this dimension based on the Tread, Number of steps, right and Vertical length of the corner (on the Corner tab) parameters.

Total width

The total width is determined by the Length of the landing parameter.

Riser

The program will calculate this dimension based on the Height of the stairs and Total number of steps parameters.

Steps

Type values for the Number of steps, left and Number of steps, right parameters in the text fields. The program will calculate the value of the Total number of steps parameters.

The numbers typed are for straight steps. The number of corner steps are selected on the Corners tab.

Tab: Corners

On the Corners tab, you can select the dimensions for the stair corner and the landing. The corner steps are similar in both corners.

Corner step dimensions

Type the values for the Vertical length of the corner and Number of corner steps parameters in the text fields.

Landing dimensions

Type values for the Length of the landing, Height of the landing and Width of the landing parameters in the text fields.

L = Vertical length of the corner
A = Length of the landing
B = Width of the landing

Tab: Library

On the Library tab, you can save the selected set of parameters in the stair library, from which you can later add the stairs without needing to redefine the parameters.

Load

Select the label of a staircase saved in the staircase library from the list and click the Load button.

Save

Save the parameters of the selected staircase. Type the label of the staircase in the Save field or select an existing label from the list. Click the Save button.

Delete

Delete a staircase from the staircase library. Select the label of a staircase from the list and click the Delete button.

Adding Stairs