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Stair Tool

Stair Tool

The Stair Tool is a tool for creating stair-like shapes.

How to use​

The basic shape creation tools in the Primitive Shapes group can create shapes in two ways.

  1. Click-Drag to create, edit
  2. Create and edit using One Click Build

Create and edit by clicking and dragging​

  1. Select the Stair Tool.
  2. Click and drag the mouse on the scene to create a staircase of the desired size. Stair Tool
  3. Once the base is created at the desired size, release the click and move the mouse up to create a mesh at the desired height. Stair Tool
  4. When you reach the desired height, click again to finish creating the mesh.
  5. Adjust the height of each step by adjusting the Step Height among the properties of the Stair tool.
    • The value of Step Height determines the number of steps in the staircase. Stair Tool
  6. Adjust the remaining properties of the Stair Tool and select the element, or press another tool to finish. Stair ToolStair Tool
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You can continue to fine-tune with the Stair Tool's Properties until you select an element or press another tool to finalize.

One Click Build and Edit via Properties​

  1. Select the Stair tool.
  2. Enter the desired value in the properties of the Stair Tool. Stair Tool
  3. Click the One Click Build button to add the shape to the scene. One Click Build
  4. Make any additional adjustments to the Stair Tool's properties and select the element, or press another tool to finish. Stair Tool
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You can continue to fine-tune with the Stair Tool's Properties until you select an element or press another tool to finalize.

Properties​

Width​

This property sets the width of the generated stair.

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Height​

This property sets the overall height of the generated stair model.

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Depth​

This property sets the depth of the generated stairs. Lower values make the staircase steeper, higher values make it gentler.

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Step Height​

This property sets the one step height of the generated stairs. The value determines the number of steps in the staircase.

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Turn90​

If checked, the entire stair model will be rotated 90 degrees, and the meaning of the Width and Depth properties will be reversed.

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Display​

This property allows you to choose how the mesh is displayed.

XRay Mode​

Displays faces as translucent.

Face XRay Mode

Example Usage​

Click-Drag to create, edit​

Create and edit using One Click Build​