How to model stairs in Autodesk Advance Steel 2016

[@adriandmangan]

Hi kirk, thanks for the helpful videos, had a suggestion as far as detailing the pans, this is by no means a criticism just a suggestion from having 15 years in field and now switching to detailing (trying at least). instead of setting from of pan(3.) at 2 inches high set it to 1 and the height of option 4. still keeps the pour to 2 inches, now when the stairs is installed in field the front of the pan can be welded to back of lower pan from the top so no welding needs to performed from the bottom of stairs (which is difficult especially for multi level stairs). Also a clip on the inside of stringer works and looks best in field for anchoring cause drilling can be done in place before last pan is inserted. We have altered our stairs over the years to work this way, may not be best for everyone but seems like best option. Also thanks for your help on the forums, hopefully my opinion may be helpful for you. Keep up the good work hope to learn more from you.

[@Kibbletyts242]

that's a great suggestion! I'd love to implement that on my next stair for the shop! if you have anymore suggestions or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know!

[@adriandmangan]

+Kirk Bailey glad I could be helpful, sometimes these things make all the difference, we put small bolts either side of pans too, so one guy could literally install stairs alone without ever having to go underneath. Will certainly need your knowledge in the future, thanks

[@adriandmangan]

Hi Kirk, creating a dunnage with a canopy, seem to be wasting time with diagonal angle bracing between hss and canopy beams w6x15, can create them but seem to be wasting too much time, when i try using the brace command it seems complicated when i use angle from point to point i need to set it at gauge line manually. What way is best, when i use brace command its hard to get toe in correct direction.

[@adriandmangan]

maybe i just need to get more practice and get faster