Spiral staircase 2.1 - 2.7

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific

Select the Spiral staircase chapter section corresponding to the extension version you want to use.

Spiral staircase v 2.7 ÷ v 2.5

Contents

Purpose and description
System requirements
Installing Spiral staircase
Using Spiral staircase
General tab
Parts tab
Step tab
Stringer tab
Using direct modification

Purpose and description

Use Spiral staircase to create and model a spiral staircase.

System requirements

Tekla Structures version: 2020 ÷ 2017i
Environments: All

Installing Spiral staircase

To install the extension:

  1. Download the SpiralStaircase_2.6 installer package from Tekla Warehouse.
    For more information see Downloading an application from Tekla Warehouse.
  2. Install the file package.

Using Spiral staircase

To use the application:

  1. Open a Tekla model.
  2. Click the Applications & components button
    Image
    applications_and_components_button.png
    in the side pane to open the Applications & components catalog.
  3. Search for Spiral staircase
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_catalog_icon2.png
    and then double-click to open it.
  4. The Spiral staircase dialog will open.
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_v2.6.png
 
Field Description
(1) Attribute file - shows a list of saved attribute files
(2) Parts tab - defines the parts
(3) Step tab - defines the steps
(4) Stringer tab - defines the stringer
(5) Save button - saves the attribute file
(6) Delete button - deletes the attribute file
(7) Help button - opens the help file
(8) Overview window- when opened, additional information is displayed.
Image
Spiral_staircase_overview_explaned.png
Field Description Default
(1) Extra column height -
(2) Height -
(3) Step length -
(4) Picture with dimensions of the staircase updated with the values from the user interface -
(5) Calculated tread rise -
(6) Picture with rotation direction of stairs Clockwise rotation
(7) Information about the staircase - tread run, outer width, inner width, number of steps and angle values are calculated and displayed -
(9) Live update settings - turn on this button to open the Live update settings window, where you can set the desired increment value for each slider.
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_settings.png
Field Description Default
(1) Height increment - the increment for stair height slider 10.00
(2) Step length increment - the increment for step length slider 10.00
(3) Inner radius increment - the increment for inner radius 10.00
(4) Tread rise increment - the increment for tread rise 10.00
(5) OK button - Saves the increment values and closes the Live update settings window -

Note: Sliders are shown only when Live update (10) is activated.
(10) Live update
Options are: Default
- Live update not activated
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

- Live update activated
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
- values from interface are updated in the model as you drag the sliders
Live update not activated
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
(11) Get button - gets the values of the selected spiral staircase from the model and shows it on the interface
(12) Cancel button - closes the Spiral staircase window
(13) Modify button - modifies the selected spiral staircases
(14) Apply button - applies values to the selected spiral staircases
(15) OK - Saves the changes and closes Spiral staircase window
  1. Make desired modifications and then press the OK (15) button.
  2. Pick the origin point.
  3. Pick the point to define the direction of the first step.
  4. The spiral staircase is created.

General tab

  1. Column-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_col_stringer.png
    is selected:
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Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_tab_Column_v2.6.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Spiral staircase type - defines what type of spiral staircase will be created

Options are:
- Column-Stringer - creates a spiral staircase with a column and one stringer
- Double-Stringer - creates a spiral staircase with double stringers
Column-Stringer
(2) Extra height - extra height of the column

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_extra_height_thumb.png
0.00
(3) Height - The height of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_height_thumb.png
3100.00
(4) Step length- defines the length of the step.

Limitations: Items and Custom components length is defined when they are created. Items and Custom components length needs to be the same as the step length in order to get the desired results.

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_width_thumb.png
1000.00
(5) Tread rise - defines the maximum vertical distance between two consecutive steps

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_step_lenght_thumb.png
175.00
(6) Step position - defines the step position

Options are:
- Center
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_center.PNG
- steps are inserted on the centerline
- Edge
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_edge.PNG
- steps are inserted on the edge line

Note: Changing this option will also change the picture in the Tread run list (7).
Edge
(7) Option to set the tread run type - defines the type of the tread run

Options are:
- Linear input
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_linear.png
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the walking line position. Values are measured from the exterior edge of the column/inner stringer depending on the type of the selected stair type 200.00
(2) Sets the Tread Run dimension at walking line position 175.00
- Angular input
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_angular.png
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the tread angle in degrees. Each step position line intersect in stair’s center. 15.00 degrees
Linear input
(8)
Rotation - the rotation direction of the steps

Options are:
- Clockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in clockwise rotation direction
- Counterclockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in counterclockwise rotation direction
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Clockwise
(9) Remove first step - removes first step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

First step not removed
(10) Remove last step - removes last step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Last step not removed
(11) Remove stringer - removes stringer from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Stringer not removed
(12) Creates assembly - enable this button to create assembly for the selected option from the Assembly for list (13)
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

Creates assembly
(13) Assembly for - creates the assembly for the selected option.
Options are:
- All - creates one assembly for all the stair parts
- Steps - creates one assembly for all the stair steps
Steps
 
When Live update is activated, the interface looks like this:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_tab_Column_live_v2.6.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) Height slider - Controls the height of the stair, updated in model as you drag 3100.00
(2) Length slider - length of the stair, updated in model as you drag 1000.00
(3) Step positioning slider - defines the distance between two steps, updated in model as you drag 175.00

Modify and Get buttons are unavailable.. Slider increments can be set from Live update settings window.
  1. Double-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_starcase_double_stringer.png
    is selected
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_tab_Double_stringer__v2.6.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Spiral staircase type - defines what type of spiral staircase will be created

Options are:
- Column-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with a column and one stringer
- Double-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with double stringers
Column-Stringer
(2) Height - The height of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_height_thumb.png
3100.00
(3) Inner diameter - inner diameter of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_double_stringer_thumb2.png
900.00
(4) Step length - defines the length of the step.

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_width_thumb.png
1000.00
(5) Tread rise - defines the maximum vertical distance between two consecutive steps

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_step_lenght_thumb.png
175.00
(6) Step position - defines the step position

Options are:
- Center
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_center_2.PNG
- steps are inserted on the centerline
- Edge
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_edge2.PNG
- steps are inserted on the edge line

Note: Changing this option also changes the picture in the Tread run option (7).
Edge
(7) Option to set the tread run type - defines the type of the tread run

Options are:
- Linear input
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_linear2.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the walking line position. Values are measured from the exterior edge of the column/inner stringer depending on the type of stair selected 200.00
(2) Sets the Tread Run dimension at walking line position 175.00
- Angular input
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_angular2.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the Angle (degrees) of tread. After inputting an angle value , the app will make the line that goes through the front edge of each step intersect in stair’s center. 15.00
degrees
Linear input
(8) Rotation - the rotation direction of the steps

Options are:
- Clockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in clockwise rotation direction
- Counterclockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in counterclockwise rotation direction
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Clockwise
(9) Remove first step - removes first step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

First step not removed
(10) Remove last step - removes last step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Last step not removed
(11) Remove outer stringer - removes outer stringer from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Outer stringer not removed
(12) Remove inner stringer - removes inner stringer from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Inner stringer not removed
(13) Creates assembly - enable this button to create assembly for the selected option from the Assembly for list (13)
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

Creates assembly
(14) Assembly for - creates the assembly for the selected option.
Options are:
- All - creates one assembly for all the stair parts
- Steps - creates one assembly for all the stair steps
Steps

When Live update is activated, the interface looks like this:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_tab_Double_stringer_live_v2.6.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) Height slider - controls the height of the stair, updated in model as you drag 3000.00
(2) Inner diameter slider - controls inner diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag 900.00
(3) Outer diameter slider - controls the inner diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag 1000.00
(4) Step positioning slider - defines the distance between two steps, updated in model as you drag 175.00

Modify and Get buttons are unavailable. Slider increments can be set from Live update settings window.

Parts tab

  1. Column-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_col_stringer.png
    is selected:
  1. Column properties
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Spiral_staircase2_parts_col_prop.png
Field Description Default
(1) Defines the column profile EDP300*10
(2) Opens the profile catalog -
(3) Column part mark c
(4) Column assembly mark C
(5) Column part number 1
(6) Column assembly number 1
(7) Column material Steel_Undefined
(8) Opens the material catalog -
(9) Column name COLUMN
(10) Column finish -
(11) Column class 1
  1. Stringer properties
  • Stringer type is a Bent plate
Image
Spiral_staircase_stringer1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type - defines what type of stringer will be used

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) The thickness of the bent plate 10.00
(3) The height of the bent plate 300.00
(4) Stringer part mark P
(5) Stringer assembly mark A
(6) Stringer part number 1
(7) Stringer assembly number 1
(8) Stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(11) Stringer finish -
(12) Stringer class 1
  • Stringer type is a Spiral beam
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_prop2.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type - defines what type of stringer will be used

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) Stringer profile UPN280
(3) Opens the profile catalog -
(4) Stringer part mark P
(5) Stringer assembly mark A
(6) Stringer part number 1
(7) Stringer assembly number 1
(8) Stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens material catalog -
(10) Stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(11) Stringer finish -
(12) Stringer class 1
  1. Double-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_starcase_double_stringer.png
    is selected
  1. Stringer properties
  • Stringer is a Bent plate
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_bentplate.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) Inner stringer thickness 10.00
(3) Inner stringer height 300.00
(4) Inner stringer part mark P
(5) Inner stringer assembly mark A
(6) Inner stringer part number 1
(7) Inner stringer assembly number 1
(8) Inner stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Inner stringer name INNER STRINGER
(11) Inner stringer finish -
(12) Inner stringer class 1
(13) Outer stringer thickness 10.00
(14) Outer stringer height 300.00
(15) Outer stringer part mark P
(16) Outer stringer assembly mark A
(17) Outer stringer part number 1
(18) Outer stringer assembly number 1
(19) Outer stringer material Steel_Undefined
(20) Opens the material catalog -
(21) Outer stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(22) Outer stringer finish -
(23) Outer stringer class 1
  • Stringer is a Spiral beam
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_double_stringer1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) Inner stringer profile UPN280
(3) Opens the profile catalog -
(4) Inner stringer part mark P
(5) Inner stringer assembly mark A
(6) Inner stringer part number 1
(7) Inner stringer assembly number 1
(8) Inner stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Inner stringer name INNER STRINGER
(11) Inner stringer finish -
(12) Inner stringer class 1
(13) Outer stringer profile UPN280
(14) Opens the profile catalog -
(15) Outer stringer part mark P
(16) Outer stringer assembly mark A
(17) Outer stringer part number 1
(18) Outer stringer material Steel_Undefined
(19) Outer stringer assembly number 1
(20) Opens the material catalog -
(21) Outer stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(22) Outer stringer finish -
(23) Outer stringer class 1
  1. Column Stringer and Double Stringer common properties

 

  1. Step properties
  • Step is a Contour plate.
Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_step1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - defines the step type used

Options are:
- Contour plate
- Item
- Custom component
Contour plate
(2) Thickness - the thickness of the Contour plate 20.00
(3) Step part mark P
(4) Step assembly mark A
(5) Step part number 1
(6) Step assembly number 1
(7) Step material Steel_Undefined
(8) Opens the material catalog -
(9) Step name STEP
(10) Step finish -
(11) Step class 2
  • Step is an Item

Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_step2.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - defines the step type used

Options are:
- Contour plate
- Item
- Custom component
Contour plate
(2) The shape of the item Default
(3) Opens the shape catalog -
(4) Step part mark P
(5) Step assembly mark A
(6) Step part number 1
(7) Step assembly number 1
(8) Step material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Step name ITEM
(11) Step finish -
(12) Step class 2

To import items follow these steps:

  1. On the File menu, click Catalogs > Shape catalog .
  2. The Shape Catalog dialog box opens.
  3. Click Import.
  4. Select the import file.
  5. Click OK.

- supported shape file types are: .tsc; .skp; .dxf; .dwg; .ifc; .ifcZIP; .ifcXML; .igs; .iges; .dgn; .stp; .step
- see also: About items
- see also: Shapes

  • Step is a Custom component
Image
Spiral_staircase_parts_step3.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - defines the step type used

Options are:
- Contour plate
- Item
- Custom component
-
(2) A list with the available custom components -

The Custom component used as a step should be defined as a Part with 2 input points to work as expected.

- see also Create a custom component


Step tab

When from Parts tab => Step properties => Contour plate option is selected the interface looks like this:

Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringertab_new_2_1.png.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Step shape - defines what is the shape of the steps
Options are:
 
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape1.png

- Inner width straight, outer width straight
 
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape2.png

- Inner width rounded, outer width rounded
 
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape3.png

- Inner width rounded, outer width straight
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape2.png
Inner width rounded, outer width rounded
(2) Defines the position of the step at depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
MIDDLE
(3) Depth offset 0.00
(4) Step details

Options are:
- Step dimensions
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_steptab_details1_2_1.png.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Inner step dimension 150.00
(2) Outer step dimension 400.00

- Overlap dimensions
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_steptab_details2_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Inner overlap dimension 10.00
(2) Outer overlap dimension 10.00

- Angle overlap

 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_steptab_details3_2_1.png
This option is only available when from General tab => Tread run => Tread run as angular dimension option
Image
Spiral_staircase_steptab_treadrun_angle_2_1_.PNG
is selected
Field Description Default
(1) Angle overlap 10.00
 


When from Parts tab => Step properties => Item option is selected, Step tab looks like this:
 
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_item_2_1.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) On plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
FRONT
(3) At depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
MIDDLE
(4) On plane offset 0.00
(5) Rotation offset 0.00
(6) At depth offset 0.00
(7) Swap step handles - When having an item step with a nose attached, changing from counterclockwise to clockwise will move the nose at the back of the step. Swapping handles will position the nose as it should.

Options are:
- Do not swap handles
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers1.PNG

- Swap handlers
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers2.PNG
Do not swap handles
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

When from Parts tab the Custom component option is selected, Step tab looks like this:
 
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_cc_2_1.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Swap step handles - When having a custom component step with a nose attached, changing from counterclockwise to clockwise will move the nose at the back of the step. Swapping handles will position the nose as it should.

Options are:
- Do not swap handles
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers1.PNG


- Swap handlers
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers2.PNG
 

Stringer tab

  • For Column-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_col_stringer.png
    selection:
Select the Spiral staircase chapter section corresponding to the extension version you want to use.

Spiral staircase v 2.7

Image
Spiral_staircase_v2.7_Single_stringer_Stringer_tab.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer top extension 100.00
(2) Stringer bottom extension 100.00
(3) Maximum length of the stringer 1000.00
(4) Stringer offsets
Options are:
- Horizontal
Image
Spiral_staircase2_horizontal1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in horizontal direction 0.00

- Vertical
Image
Spiral_staircase2_vertical1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in vertical direction 0.00

- Inclined
Image
Spiral_staircase2_inclined1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset inclined 0.0
Vertical

When from Parts tab => Stringer properties => Spiral beam option is selected, Position is displayed:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_v2.6_stringer_position1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) On plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) On plane offset 0.00
(3) Rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
BELOW
(4) At depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(5) At depth offset 0.00

Spiral staircase v 2.6 ÷ 2.5

Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_new.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer top extension 100.00
(2) Stringer offsets
Options are:
- Horizontal
Image
Spiral_staircase2_horizontal1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in horizontal direction 0.00

- Vertical
Image
Spiral_staircase2_vertical1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in vertical direction 0.00

- Inclined
Image
Spiral_staircase2_inclined1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset inclined 0.0
Vertical
(3) Stringer bottom extension 100.00

When from Parts tab => Stringer properties => Spiral beam option is selected, Position is displayed:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_v2.6_stringer_position1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) On plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) On plane offset 0.00
(3) Rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
BELOW
(4) At depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(5) At depth offset 0.00
  • For Double-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_starcase_double_stringer.png
    selection:
Select the Spiral staircase chapter section corresponding to the extension version you want to use.

Spiral staircase v 2.7

Image
Spiral_staircase_v2.7_Double_stringer - Stringer_tab.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer top extension 100.00
(2) Stringer bottom extension 100.00
(3) Maximum length of the outer stringer 1000.00
(4) Maximum length of the inner stringer 1000.00
(5) Stringer offsets
Options are:
- Horizontal
Image
Spiral_staircase2_horizontal1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in horizontal direction 0.00

- Vertical
Image
Spiral_staircase2_vertical1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in vertical direction 0.00

- Inclined
Image
Spiral_staircase2_inclined1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset inclined 0.0
Vertical

When from Parts tab => Stringer properties => Spiral beam option is selected, Position is displayed:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_v2.6_stringer_position1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) On plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) On plane offset 0.00
(3) Rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
BELOW
(4) At depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(5) At depth offset 0.00

Spiral staircase v 2.6 ÷ 2.5

Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer2_new.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer top extension 100.00
(2) Stringer offsets

Options are:

- Horizontal
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_horizontal2_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer horizontal offset 0.00
(2) Outer stringer horizontal stringer 0.00
(3) Activates the horizontal outer stringer

Options are:
- Enables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

- Disables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

- Vertical
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_vertical2_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer vertical offset 0.00
(2) Outer stringer vertical offset 0.00
(3) Activates the horizontal outer stringer

Options are:
- Enables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

- Disables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

- Inclined
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_inclined2_offset.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer inclined offset 0.00
(2) Outer stringer inclined offset 0.00
(3) Activates the horizontal outer stringer

Options are:
- Enables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

- Disables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Vertical
(3) Stringer bottom extension 100.00

When from Parts tab => Stringer properties => Spiral beam option is selected, Position is displayed:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_v2.6_stringer_position2.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer on plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) Inner stringer on plane offset 0.00
(3) Inner stringer rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
TOP
(4) Inner stringer at depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(5) Inner stringer at depth offset 0.00
(6) Outer stringer on plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(7) Outer stringer on plane offset 0.00
(8) Outer stringer rotation

Option are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
BELOW
(9) Outer stringer at depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(10) Outer stringer at depth offset 0.00

Using direct modification


You can resize, reshape and move the spiral staircase objects by using direct modification handles and the direct modification toolbar.

To use direct modification:

  1. Ensure that Direct modification is switched on.
  2. Click on the Spiral staircase.
  3. The following icon
    Image
    Save_spiralstaircase2_dm_open.png
    appears.
  4. Hoover the mouse over it.
  5. The direct modification toolbar for Spiral staircase opens.
  6. Click on the desired icon, the changes are applied instantly in the model. Also you can use the direct modification handles to make changes.
  • Column Stringer option is active the Spiral staircase direct modification toolbar looks like this:

 

 
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_0_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stair type - Column Stringer  
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise
Clockwise
(3) Extra column height
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_extra_height.png
- click on the button and input the desired value in the box and press Enter.
0.00
(4) Tread rise
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_thred_run.png
- clik on the button and input the desired value in the box and press Enter.
175.00
(5) Tread run type

Options are:
- Linear dimension at walking line position
Image
Spital_staircase_dm_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Walking line 0.00
(2) Tread run 175.00

- Angular dimension
Image
Spiral_staircase_treadrun_angular1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Angular tread run 15.00
Linear dimension
(6) Remove first step - when pressed removes the first step Do not remove first step
(7) Remove last step - when pressed last step is removed Do not remove last step
(8) Remove stringer - when pressed stringer is removed Do not remove stringer
(9) Move in perpendicular direction - moves the stair in perpendicular direction

Option are:
- Move in 3D
- Move in parallel direction
- Move in perpendicular direction

Drag the staircase in the desired position.
 

 

  • Double Stringer option is active the Spiral staircase direct modification toolbar looks like this:

 

 
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_1_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stair type - Double Stringer  
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise
Clockwise
(3) Tread rise - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 175.00
(4) Tread run type

Options are:
- Linear dimension at walking line position
Image
Spital_staircase_dm_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Walking line - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 0.00
(2) Tread run - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 175.00

-Angular dimension
Image
Spiral_staircase_treadrun_angular1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Angular tread run - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 15.00
Linear dimension
(5) Remove first step - when pressed removes the first step Do not remove first step
(6) Remove last step - when pressed last step is removed Do no remove last step
(7) Remove inner stringer - when pressed inner stringer is removed Do not remove inner stringer
(8) Remove outer stringer - when pressed outer stringer is removed Do not remove outer stringer
(9) Move in perpendicular direction - moves the stair in perpendicular direction

Option are:
- Move in 3D
- Move in parallel direction
- Move in perpendicular direction

Drag the staircase in the desired position.
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Spiral staircase v 2.1

Contents

Purpose and description
System requirements
Installing Spiral staircase
Using Spiral staircase
General tab
Parts tab
Step tab
Stringer tab
Using direct modification

Purpose and description

Use Spiral staircase to create and model a spiral staircase.

System requirements

Tekla Structures version: 2017i, 2018
Environments: All

Installing Spiral staircase

To install the extension:

  1. Download the SpiralStaircase_2.1 installer package from Tekla Warehouse.
    For more information see Downloading an application from Tekla Warehouse.
  2. Install the file package.

Using Spiral staircase

To use the application:

  1. Open a Tekla model.
  2. Click the Applications & components button
    Image
    applications_and_components_button.png
    in the side pane to open the Applications & components catalog.
  3. Search for Spiral staircase
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_catalog_icon2.png
    and then double-click to open it.
  4. The Spiral staircase dialog will open.
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_tab_2_1_b.png
Field Description
(1) Attribute file - shows a list of saved attribute files
(2) Parts tab - defines the parts
(3) Step tab - defines the steps
(4) Stringer tab - defines the stringer
(5) Save button - saves the attribute file
(6) Delete button - deletes the attribute file
(7) Help button - opens the help file
(8) Overview window- when opened, additional information is displayed.
Image
Spiral_staircase_overview_explaned.png
Field Description Default
(1) Extra column height -
(2) Height -
(3) Step length -
(4) Picture with dimensions of the staircase updated with the values from the user interface -
(5) Calculated tread rise -
(6) Picture with rotation direction of stairs Clockwise rotation
(7) Information about the staircase - tread run, outer width, inner width, number of steps and angle values are calculated and displayed -
(9) Live update settings - when clicked, live update settings window opens, from here slider increments can be set with the desired values.
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_settings.png
Field Description Default
(1) Height increment - the increment for stair height slider 10.00
(2) Step length increment - the increment for step length slider 10.00
(3) Inner radius increment - the increment for inner radius 10.00
(4) Tread rise increment - the increment for tread rise 10.00
(5) OK button - Saves the increment values and closes the Live update settings window -

Note: Sliders are shown only when Live update (10) is activated.
(10) Live update
Options are: Default
- Live update not activated
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

- Live update activated
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
- values from interface are updated in the model as you drag sliders
Live update not activated
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
(11) Get button - gets the values of the selected spiral staircase from the model and shows it on the interface
(12) Cancel button - closes the Spiral staircase window
(13) Modify button - modifies the selected spiral staircases
(14) Apply button - applies values to the selected spiral staircases
(15) OK - Saves the changes and closes Spiral staircase window
  1. Make desired modifications and then press the OK (15) button.
  2. Pick the origin point.
  3. Pick the X axis direction.
  4. The spiral staircase is created.

General tab

  1. Column-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_col_stringer.png
    is selected:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_col_2_1_b.png
Field Description Default
(1) Spiral staircase type - defines what type of spiral staircase will be created

Options are:
- Column-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with a column and one stringer
- Double-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with double stringers
Column-Stringer
(2) Extra height - extra height of the column

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_extra_height_thumb.png
0.00
(3) Height - The height of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_height_thumb.png
3100.00
(4) Step length - defines the length of the step.

Limitations: Items and Custom components length is defined when they are created. Items and Custom components length needs to be the same as the step length in order to get the desired results.

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_width_thumb.png
1000.00
(5) Tread rise - defines the maximum vertical distance between two consecutive steps

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_step_lenght_thumb.png
175.00
(6) Step position - defines the step position

Options are:
- Center
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_center.PNG
- steps are inserted on the centerline
- Edge
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_edge.PNG
- steps are inserted on the edge line

Note: Changing this option also changes the picture in the Tread run option (7).
Edge
(7) Option to set the tread run type - defines the type of the tread run

Options are:
- Linear input
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_linear.png
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the walking line position. Values are measured from the exterior edge of the column/inner stringer depending on the type of stair selected 200.00
(2) Sets the Tread Run dimension at walking line position 175.00
- Angular input
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_angular.png
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the Angle (degrees) of tread. After inputting an angle value , the app will make the line that goes through the front edge of each step intersect in stair’s center. 15.00 degrees
Linear input
(8)
Rotation - the rotation direction of the steps

Options are:
- Clockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in clockwise rotation direction
- Counterclockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in counterclockwise rotation direction
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Clockwise
(9) Remove first step - removes first step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

First step not removed
(10) Remove last step - removes last step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Last step not removed
(11) Remove stringer - removes stringer from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Stringer not removed
 
When Live update is activated, the interface looks like this:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_live1_v2_1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Height slider - Controls the height of the stair, updated in model as you drag 3100.00
(2) Length slider - length of the stair, updated in model as you drag 1000.00
(3) Step positioning slider - defines the distance between two steps, updated in model as you drag 175.00

Modify and Get buttons are unavailable.. Slider increments can be set from Live update settings window.
  1. Double-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_starcase_double_stringer.png
    is selected
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_double_stringer_2_1_a.png
Field Description Default
(1) Spiral staircase type - defines what type of spiral staircase will be created

Options are:
- Column-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with a column and one stringer
- Double-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with double stringers
Column-Stringer
(2) Height - The height of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_height_thumb.png
3100.00
(3) Inner diameter - inner diameter of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_double_stringer_thumb2.png
900.00
(4) Outer diameter - outer diameter of the stair

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_width_thumb.png
1000.00
(5) Tread rise - defines the maximum vertical distance between two consecutive steps

Note: when mouse hovers the box, the following information thumbnail is displayed:
Image
Spiral_staircase_step_lenght_thumb.png
175.00
(6) Step position - defines the step position

Options are:
- Center
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_center_2.PNG
- steps are inserted on the centerline
- Edge
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_step_pos_edge2.PNG
- steps are inserted on the edge line

Note: Changing this option also changes the picture in the Tread run option (7).
Edge
(7) Option to set the tread run type - defines the type of the tread run

Options are:
- Linear input
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_linear2.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the walking line position. Values are measured from the exterior edge of the column/inner stringer depending on the type of stair selected 200.00
(2) Sets the Tread Run dimension at walking line position 175.00
- Angular input
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_2_1_tredrun_angular2.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Sets the Angle (degrees) of tread. After inputting an angle value , the app will make the line that goes through the front edge of each step intersect in stair’s center. 15.00
degrees
Linear input
(8) Rotation - the rotation direction of the steps

Options are:
- Clockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in clockwise rotation direction
- Counterclockwise
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
- creates the spiral staircase in counterclockwise rotation direction
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Clockwise
(9) Remove first step - removes first step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

First step not removed
(10) Remove last step - removes last step from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Last step not removed
(11) Remove outer stringer - removes outer stringer from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Outer stringer not removed
(12) Remove inner stringer - removes inner stringer from the staircase
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Inner stringer not removed

When Live update is activated, the interface looks like this:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase_plugin_general_double_stringer_live2.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) Height slider - controls the height of the stair, updated in model as you drag 3000.00
(2) Inner diameter slider - controls inner diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag 900.00
(3) Outer diameter slider - controls the inner diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag 1000.00
(4) Step positioning slider - defines the distance between two steps, updated in model as you drag 175.00

Modify and Get buttons are unavailable. Slider increments can be set from Live update settings window.

Parts tab

  1. Column-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_col_stringer.png
    is selected:
  1. Column properties
Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_col_prop.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Defines the column profile EDP300*10
(2) Opens the profile catalog -
(3) Column part mark c
(4) Column assembly mark C
(5) Column part number 1
(6) Column assembly number 1
(7) Column material Steel_Undefined
(8) Opens the material catalog -
(9) Column name COLUMN
(10) Column finish -
(11) Column class 1
  1. Stringer properties
  • Stringer type is a Bent plate
Image
Spiral_staircase_stringer1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type - defines what type of stringer will be used

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) The thickness of the bent plate 10.00
(3) The height of the bent plate 300.00
(4) Stringer part mark P
(5) Stringer assembly mark A
(6) Stringer part number 1
(7) Stringer assembly number 1
(8) Stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(11) Stringer finish -
(12) Stringer class 1
  • Stringer type is a Spiral beam
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_prop2.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type - defines what type of stringer will be used

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) Stringer profile UPN280
(3) Opens the profile catalog -
(4) Stringer part mark P
(5) Stringer assembly mark A
(6) Stringer part number 1
(7) Stringer assembly number 1
(8) Stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens material catalog -
(10) Stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(11) Stringer finish -
(12) Stringer class 1
  1. Double-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_starcase_double_stringer.png
    is selected
  1. Stringer properties
  • Stringer is a Bent plate
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_bentplate.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) Inner stringer thickness 10.00
(3) Inner stringer height 300.00
(4) Inner stringer part mark P
(5) Inner stringer assembly mark A
(6) Inner stringer part number 1
(7) Inner stringer assembly number 1
(8) Inner stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Inner stringer name INNER STRINGER
(11) Inner stringer finish -
(12) Inner stringer class 1
(13) Outer stringer thickness 10.00
(14) Outer stringer height 300.00
(15) Outer stringer part mark P
(16) Outer stringer assembly mark A
(17) Outer stringer part number 1
(18) Outer stringer assembly number 1
(19) Outer stringer material Steel_Undefined
(20) Opens the material catalog -
(21) Outer stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(22) Outer stringer finish -
(23) Outer stringer class 1
  • Stringer is a Spiral beam
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_double_stringer1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer type

Options are:
- Bent plate
- Spiral beam
Bent plate
(2) Inner stringer profile UPN280
(3) Opens the profile catalog -
(4) Inner stringer part mark P
(5) Inner stringer assembly mark A
(6) Inner stringer part number 1
(7) Inner stringer assembly number 1
(8) Inner stringer material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Inner stringer name INNER STRINGER
(11) Inner stringer finish -
(12) Inner stringer class 1
(13) Outer stringer profile UPN280
(14) Opens the profile catalog -
(15) Outer stringer part mark P
(16) Outer stringer assembly mark A
(17) Outer stringer part number 1
(18) Outer stringer material Steel_Undefined
(19) Outer stringer assembly number 1
(20) Opens the material catalog -
(21) Outer stringer name OUTER STRINGER
(22) Outer stringer finish -
(23) Outer stringer class 1
  1. Column Stringer and Double Stringer common properties

 

  1. Step properties
  • Step is a Contour plate.
Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_step1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - defines the step type used

Options are:
- Contour plate
- Item
- Custom component
Contour plate
(2) Thickness - the thickness of the Contour plate 20.00
(3) Step part mark P
(4) Step assembly mark A
(5) Step part number 1
(6) Step assembly number 1
(7) Step material Steel_Undefined
(8) Opens the material catalog -
(9) Step name STEP
(10) Step finish -
(11) Step class 2
  • Step is an Item

Image
Spiral_staircase2_parts_step2.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - defines the step type used

Options are:
- Contour plate
- Item
- Custom component
Contour plate
(2) The shape of the item Default
(3) Opens the shape catalog -
(4) Step part mark P
(5) Step assembly mark A
(6) Step part number 1
(7) Step assembly number 1
(8) Step material Steel_Undefined
(9) Opens the material catalog -
(10) Step name ITEM
(11) Step finish -
(12) Step class 2

To import items follow these steps:

  1. On the File menu, click Catalogs > Shape catalog .
  2. The Shape Catalog dialog box opens.
  3. Click Import.
  4. Select the import file.
  5. Click OK.

- supported shape file types are: .tsc; .skp; .dxf; .dwg; .ifc; .ifcZIP; .ifcXML; .igs; .iges; .dgn; .stp; .step
- see also: About items
- see also: Shapes

  • Step is a Custom component
Image
Spiral_staircase_parts_step3.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - defines the step type used

Options are:
- Contour plate
- Item
- Custom component
Contour plate
(2) A list with the available custom components -

The Custom component used as a step should be defined as a Part with 2 input points to work as expected.

- see also Create a custom component


Step tab

When from Parts tab => Step properties => Contour plate option is selected the interface looks like this:

Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringertab_new_2_1.png.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) Step shape - defines what is the shape of the steps
Options are:
 
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape1.png

- Inner width straight, outer width straight
 
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape2.png

- Inner width rounded, outer width rounded
 
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape3.png

- Inner width rounded, outer width straight
Image
SpiralStaircase_Stair_Shape2.png
Inner width rounded, outer width rounded
(2) Defines the position of the step at depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
MIDDLE
(3) Depth offset 0.00
(4) Step details

Options are:
- Step dimensions
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_steptab_details1_2_1.png.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) Inner step dimension 150.00
(2) Outer step dimension 400.00

- Overlap dimensions
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_steptab_details2_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Inner overlap dimension 10.00
(2) Outer overlap dimension 10.00

- Angle overlap

This option is only available when from General tab => Tread run => Tread run as angular dimension option
Image
Spiral_staircase_steptab_treadrun_angle_2_1_.PNG
is selected
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_steptab_details3_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Angle overlap 10.00
 


When from Parts tab => Step properties => Item option is selected, Step tab looks like this:
 
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_item_2_1.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) On plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
FRONT
(3) At depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
MIDDLE
(4) On plane offset 0.00
(5) Rotation offset 0.00
(6) At depth offset 0.00
(7) Swap step handles - When having an item step with a nose attached, changing from counterclockwise to clockwise will move the nose at the back of the step. Swapping handles will position the nose as it should.

Options are:
- Do not swap handles
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers1.PNG

- Swap handlers
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
 
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers2.PNG
Do not swap handles
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

When from Step tab the Custom component option is selected, Step tab looks like this:
 
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_cc_2_1.PNG
 
Field Description Default
(1) Swap step handles - When having a custom component step with a nose attached, changing from counterclockwise to clockwise will move the nose at the back of the step. Swapping handles will position the nose as it should.

Options are:
- Do not swap handles
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers1.PNG


- Swap handlers
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png
Image
Spral_staircase2_step_tab_swaphandlers2.PNG
 

Stringer tab

  • Column-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_staircase_plugin_col_stringer.png
    is selected:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_new.png
Field Description Default
(1) Top angle stringer offset 0.00
(2) Stringer offsets
Options are:
- Horizontal
Image
Spiral_staircase2_horizontal1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in horizontal direction 0.00

- Vertical
Image
Spiral_staircase2_vertical1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset in vertical direction 0.00

- Inclined
Image
Spiral_staircase2_inclined1_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Stringer offset inclined 0.0
Vertical
(3) Bottom angle stringer offset 0.00

When from Parts tab => Stringer properties => Spiral beam option is selected, Position is displayed:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_position1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) On plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
BELOW
(3) At depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(4) At depth offset 0.00
  • Double-Stringer option
    Image
    Spiral_starcase_double_stringer.png
    is selected, the interface looks like this:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer2_new.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Top angle stringer offset 0.00
(2) Stringer offsets

Options are:

- Horizontal
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_horizontal2_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer horizontal offset 0.00
(2) Outer stringer horizontal stringer 0.00
(3) Activates the horizontal outer stringer

Options are:
- Enables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

- Disables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

- Vertical
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_vertical2_offset.png
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer vertical offset 0.00
(2) Outer stringer vertical offset 0.00
(3) Activates the horizontal outer stringer

Options are:
- Enables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

- Disables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png

- Inclined
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_inclined2_offset.PNG
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer inclined offset 0.00
(2) Outer stringer inclined offset 0.00
(3) Activates the horizontal outer stringer

Options are:
- Enables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Counterclockwise.png

- Disables the horizontal outer stringer
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Image
SpiralStaircase_General_Clockwise.png
Vertical
(3) Bottom angle stringer offset 0.00

When from Parts tab => Stringer properties => Spiral beam option is selected, Position is displayed:
 
Image
Spiral_staircase2_stringer_position2.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Inner stringer on plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(2) Inner stringer on plane offset 0.00
(3) Inner stringer rotation

Options are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
TOP
(4) Inner stringer at depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(5) Inner stringer at depth offset 0.00
(6) Outer stringer on plane position

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- LEFT
- RIGHT
MIDDLE
(7) Outer stringer rotation

Option are:
- FRONT
- TOP
- BACK
- BELOW
BELOW
(8) Outer stringer at depth

Options are:
- MIDDLE
- FRONT
- BEHIND
BEHIND
(9) Outer stringer at depth offset 0.00

Using direct modification


You can resize, reshape and move the spiral staircase objects by using direct modification handles and the direct modification toolbar.

To use direct modification:

  1. Ensure that Direct modification is switched on.
  2. Click on the Spiral staircase.
  3. The following icon
    Image
    Save_spiralstaircase2_dm_open.png
    appears.
  4. Click on it.
  5. The direct modification toolbar for Spiral staircase opens.
  6. Click on the desired icon, the changes are applied instantly in the model. Also you can use the direct modification handles to make changes.
  • Column Stringer option is active the Spiral staircase direct modification toolbar looks like this:

 

 
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_0_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - Column Stringer  
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise
Clockwise
(3) Extra column height
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_extra_height.png
- enter the desired value in the box and press Enter.
0.00
(4) Tread rise
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_thred_run.png
- enter the desired value in the box and press Enter.
175.00
(5) Tread run type

Options are:
- Linear dimension at walking line position
Image
Spital_staircase_dm_2_1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Walking line 0.00
(2) Tread run 175.00

- Angular dimension
Image
Spiral_staircase_treadrun_angular1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Angular tread run 15.00
Linear dimension
(6) Remove first step - when pressed removes the first step Do not remove first step
(7) Remove last step - when pressed last step is removed Do not remove last step
(8) Remove stringer - when pressed stringer is removed Do not remove stringer
(9) Move in perpendicular direction - moves the stair in perpendicular direction

Option are:
- Move in 3D
- Move in parallel direction
- Move in perpendicular direction

Drag the staircase in the desired position.
 

 

  • Double Stringer option is active the Spiral staircase direct modification toolbar looks like this:

 

 
Image
Spiral_staircase_dm_1_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Step type - Double Stringer  
(2) Rotation

Options are:
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise
Clockwise
(3) Extra column height - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 0.00
(4) Tread rise - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 175.00
(5) read run type

Options are:
- Linear dimension at walking line position
Image
Spital_staircase_dm_2_1.png
Field Description Default
(1) Walking line - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 0.00
(2) Tread run - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 175.00

-Angular dimension
Image
Spiral_staircase_treadrun_angular1.png
 
Field Description Default
(1) Angular tread run - enter the desired value in the box and press Enter. 15.00
Linear dimension
(6) Remove last step - when pressed last step is removed Do no remove last step
(7) Remove inner stringer - when pressed inner stringer is removed Do not remove inner stringer
(8) Remove outer stringer - when pressed outer stringer is removed Do not remove outer stringer
(9) Move in perpendicular direction - moves the stair in perpendicular direction

Option are:
- Move in 3D
- Move in parallel direction
- Move in perpendicular direction

Drag the staircase in the desired position.
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