Modifying or Removing Stairs

Stair Properties

 

  1. Double-click a stair to open the Stair Properties dialog.
  2. Use the Change buttons to select other tread, stringer, or riser materials to use for the stair.
  3. To include risers in the Bill of Materials, select the Risers checkbox.
  4. Use the Preferred Stringer Spacing field to change the number of stringers to place in the stair.
  5. Click OK.

 

NOTE: The Stair Properties dialog can also be accessed by clicking Modify in the Home ribbon, and then selecting Stair from the menu. If multiple decks exist, you will be prompted to choose a stair structure to edit.

 

TIP: Unit Rise, Unit Run and Width of Stair are for informational purposes only.  Rise is the height of a step.  Run is the length of a step.  The width of stair can be changed by using the information in the Sizing Stairs section below.

 

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Sizing Stairs

 

Big Hammer Deck Design automatically sets the length of the stairs using the height of the deck.

 

  1. You can change the width of a stair as follows:
  2. Zoom to the area of the stair.
  3. Move the cursor to a stair grip point (represented by right_grip.gif).
  4. Click and drag the grip point.
  5. Release the grip point when the desired length is reached.

 

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Moving Stairs

 

  1. Using the stair's grip point (represented by diamond_grip.jpg), drag the stair to a new location along the deck edge.

  2. Release the grip point.

 

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NOTE:  Stair sections move only along the extent of the original deck edge.

 

Removing Stairs

 

  1. Click Remove in the Home ribbon.
  2. Choose Stair from the menu.
  3. Click the stair that you wish to remove.