Switchback Stairs
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The Switchback Stairs options
palette (Options tab).
This tool generates switchback stairs from a rectangle. Note that the direction in which the rectangle is drawn is significant. Options for this type of stairs are selected from its tool options palette and they are generally the same with those available for the stair along path. While the same types, including ramps are available, there are no Layout options for this type of stair since its switchback layout is always standard. Examples are shown below.
Switchback stairs can be generated with or without landings depending on whether Landing in the options palette is on or off. They can be Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise, which is controlled by the respective option in the options palette.
A switchback stair can be of a single flight (the default) or multiple flights, which is controlled by the # Of Flights field in the options palette.
After the initial generation of a switchback stair the Rotate button appears at the bottom of the options palette. Clicking on it rotates the layout of the stair.
The six structural types available for the switchback stairs.
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(a) Clockwise and (b) counterclockwise switchback stairs. | Multi-flight switchback stair. |
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