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Merging Stair and Ramp Sections

Finally, restore the stair width by dragging
from the other side handle or using the Stair
Specification dialog.

Merging Stair and Ramp Sections

Any combination of straight and curved stair • To create merged subsections that
sections or straight and curved ramps using change direction, make one of the
Automatic Heights can be merged. The merged sections curved and then spec-
resulting staircase or ramp section is made up ify Winders. See “Winders” on page
of subsections and, if there are no landings, 745.
functions as a single unit. 3. Select either stair or ramp section so that
Stair and ramp subsections must be drawn in its edit handles display.
the same direction if they are to be merged: 4. Click the Extend handle on the end to be
• The top edge of a stair section or ramp merged and drag it to the point where the
cannot merge with the bottom edge of two stairs or ramps are to meet.
another section or ramp.
• Combinations of stairs drawn in the UP
and DOWN directions cannot be merged.
Stair subsections merge at the center points
of their upper and lower edges.
Stair sections and ramps cannot be merged
directly. If a combination of stairs and a ramp
is required, connect them with a landing. See
“Landings” on page 737.

To merge stair or ramp sections
Merging parallel stair sections
1. Confirm that the stairs or ramps that you
wish to merge are using Automatic A staircase consisting of merged subsections
Heights. See “General Panel” on page resembles a single stair section in floor plan
753. view. The UP (or DN) arrows join, becoming
a single direction arrow.
2. Position the sections so they are in the
desired relationship to each other. When a subsection is selected, the entire
• In order to merge stair sections cor- staircase is selected. Additional edit handles,
rectly, they must be parallel to one indicating the presence of multiple
another. subsections and allowing you to reposition
the line along which they join. See “Using
the Mouse” on page 733.

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