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Flared Stairs and Curved Treads

This type of tread curving works only on
flared edges and concentrates the curvature
at that edge.
Flared treads can also be curved using the
Curve edit handle, which curves the treads
more uniformly.

Curving the Treads
Adjusting the flare’s starting point When treads are curved, all treads in the
section show some degree of curvature.
Treads Perpendicular to Flare
Treads close to the curved end have a greater
Flared stairs often look best when the treads curve than those at the opposite end, but both
curve to meet the flared side perpendicular to ends can be curved.
the radius.

To curve the edges of flared treads

1. Select the flared stair and click the
Flare/Curve Stairs edit button to
access the flare handles again.
2. Drag a corner edit handle upward one
tread depth or less.

Curving the edges of flared treads To curve stair treads

3. When you are finished editing the curve, 1. Select the staircase, then click the Flare/
click the Main Edit Mode t o r e s t o r e Curve Stairs edit button.
the stairs’ regular edit handles and tool- 2. Drag the edit handle at the center of the
bar buttons. bottom edge a small distance to curve
the treads.

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