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General Category - V.16 and Earlier => V12 - V16 General Discussion => Topic started by: jmitchell on June 19, 2010, 01:35:32 PM

Title: Creating a "stage"
Post by: jmitchell on June 19, 2010, 01:35:32 PM
I am working on a minimalist home and want a raised section of the living room with two steps (or simply less raised sections) leading up to it. I can't figure out how to do this.

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Creating a "stage"
Post by: Jack Zimmer on June 19, 2010, 10:37:03 PM
You can use a standard step and set the riser height to say 7" and then set the step height to 12 or 14" and you will get two steps. You can then assign a width of your choice to the steps.

You can also use Floor by Pick Point , draw out you section and in the floor properties set it to 12 or 14" to get your stage.
Title: Re: Creating a "stage"
Post by: Kajvin - Robert W on June 24, 2010, 09:41:34 AM
Hi jmitchell!
The best way to do this is to use Jacks suggestion 2, by use of a floor you have mor controll that way.
The image below is one example that you can do with a floor by picking point.

Robert
Title: Re: Creating a "stage"
Post by: Allan Chesney on June 24, 2010, 10:46:11 AM
Great image Robert - I like it!

I think I would opt for the Floor by Picking Points too - much easier to manipulate to get exactly what you want (as your image demonmstrates!)

Allan
Title: Re: Creating a "stage"
Post by: Kajvin - Robert W on July 01, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
Hi agian!
There is on moor way to do the stage, that is to use layout and draw the outline of the stage then convert to a very thin wall 5mm or 1/2" then select the walls and ad a floor by perimeters.

This is what I know Allans favorit tool! : ))