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Landings

Landings

Stair landings are platforms between stair Multiple stair sections and/or ramps can be
sections and/or ramps, and can be created in connected to one landing. For example, two
either of four ways: or three stair sections might meet at a landing
with a single stair section continuing to the
• Using the Landing t o o l . next level.
• By clicking between two stair sections
To be linked by a landing, all sections must
using the Draw Stairs tool. be drawn in the same UP direction and the
• By converting a closed CAD polyline top of one section should be near the bottom
into a landing. See “Convert Polyline” on of the next.
page 266. Stair sections connected with a landing will
• A landing is also created when the L- move together as a single unit unless Stair
Sections Move Independently is checked in
Shaped Stairs o r U-Shaped
the Preferences dialog. See “Architectural
Stairs tool is used. Panel” on page 121.
A landing formed between two stair sections
To create a landing between stair sections:
having less than a 90º angle between them
1. Draw two stair sections going UP. They are created with a short edge not less than 6”
can be at any angle. (150 mm). This is because most building
codes require the shortest tread to be at least
2. Click between the two sections using the
6” wide. This edge can be manually edited to
Draw Stairs tool to create a landing. less than 6” if needed.
Notice that only one direction arrow dis-
plays after the sections are joined by a Editing Landings
landing.
Landings can be selected in 2D and 3D
views, both individually and in groups, and
edited using the edit handles, the edit toolbar,
and the Landing Specification dialog. See
“Stair Landing Specification Dialog” on
page 769.
Landings derive their initial materials and
railing characteristics from the stairs and/or
Creating a stair landing
ramps attached to them. You can assign a
Similarly, a landing can be created between unique railing or material to a landing in its
two ramps by clicking between them with the specification dialog.
Ramp tool active. By default, landings have railings on all
edges. You can suppress the railing on a

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