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Selecting the runs or the landing will display grips and temporary dimensions that can
be used to change the width, direction, and location of the runs or landing.
4. Widen the left run and landing by selecting the portion of the stair and pulling the blue
arrow grips down, as shown in Figure 15.19.

Figure 15.19
widening the left
run

5. Now select the landing and move the lower grip to further widen the landing, as shown
in Figure 15.20. The landing maintains the connection to the lower run.

Figure 15.20
extending the
landing

6. Changing the shape of the landing is not possible without converting the landing to a
sketch-based component. Select the landing and then select Convert from the Tools panel.
This will convert the component element to a sketch-based element. Keep in mind that
this is irreversible (Figure 15.21).

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