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October 4, 2012
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Hi Michel,
I fully agree with you, and this is already possible in v6.
We are hoping to have the same but better in v7 but it will take some time.
Sorry to keep you waiting…
All the best,
Ness
August 7, 2014
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Hi Ness,
Being able to move the steps without being attached to the tread line would be a nice addition . It can become handy when you cover a concrete stair . You can then move your step at the stepcorners instead of moving around the tread line. This allow to make adjustments on any situation.
In the current version you can move at the stepcorners but not separately. Still attached to the tread line
Also a nice feature would be to be able to define the tread width separately on steps. This combined gives a high flexibility to the program
Michel
October 4, 2012
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Hi Michel,
New versions of StairDesigner 7 are expected for the beginning of September, however, these although these will have some features added it certainly will not have all the features you have requested.
We are unlikely to have a completed functional version before the end of the year and adding specific functions like curved risers, string capping, etc will probably be added in 2017.
We will certainly keep you updated.
All the best,
Ness
August 7, 2014
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Hi Ness,
When can I expect the new version of stairdesigner 7 to be launched ? I am maybe interested but I need to know if the issues I presented and eventual additions would be in it or not is this is a deciding factor for me.
I mentioned several issues and add-ons.
regards
Michel
October 4, 2012
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Hi Michel,
The best you can do with StairDesigner 7 is to place the strings outside the stairwell and change the top of the stairwell to the required step shape.
This will aline the last step nosing with the inside of the first flight string.
You’ll have to reduce the stair width by subtracting the string thickness add the tapered shape to the landing step outside StairDesigner .
But the cutting lists and drawings will enable to build stair correctly.
All the best,
Ness
August 7, 2014
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Hi Ness,
Here is a example of exact the same stair fitting in the stairopening . This is how it should be . In the case of stairdesigner it is reducing the widh of the first flight which leaves it to narow if you want to fill up the space from wall to wall. I guess there is some work to do on the landing step. In thzt drawing you see that the landing step is not straight and the back of the step is referenced to the stair hole width.
October 4, 2012
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Hi Michel,
The landing step nosing can not be placed into the width of the first flight. In the case of your stair, to have the landing step’s back against the joist at 885, you’d have to reduce the width of the first flight by the width of the landing step.
For the moment steps can’t be shaped, this will be coming in later updates.
For the moment we will be posting a new version with landings in the next few days.
All the best,
Ness
August 7, 2014
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Hi Ness,
I a trying to draw a stair with in a space of 885mm wide and 2000 long. It turns out to the left . The problem I have with the stair is that the nose of the landingstep is used as reference for the turn to be located at the extremity of the 885 mm . The point I want to make is that the stair is becoming wider then the 885mm required and I found no way to have this fixed. It should be the back of the step being the reference . That way the stair would fit into the 885 mm wide opening which is now not the case. Also the landing step cannot be changed in shape . It seems to be mandatory that the step is straight. This is limiting the outcom of the stair.
I hope you know how to do it . I did not find it
regards
Michel
October 4, 2012
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Hi Michel,
I’ve never had any shrinkage problems especially when there are risers as the distance from step to riser is very small. But your method certainly seems to have some advantages. I give it a try next time I build a stair.
All the best,
Ness
August 7, 2014
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Hi Ness ,
thanks for the reply
the reason I use the recess is to allow the wood to expand and contract without having a gap being visible between the stepnose and the stringer . Also if a stepnose gets damaged during the assembly you can easely scrape a little of the nose without having the issue of the step being too short . About the deformation of the stringer when assembled I do the following. My step has a depth of 10mm . The stringer will be machined at 11 mm depth . This ensures that the step is allways tight against the stringer . To deform more then 1mm on a surface of 35 mm the deformation needs to be big already. I have not encounterd a problem yet using this method . I found it quality improving when it comes to the finished detail.
regards
Michel
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