Jay_Krew

Just to clarify, when you say "save the plan you like as a master", are you saying create all the default settings you want for that stair type (or any object) and then save it as an empty plan. From there, use that plan "type" with the default objects (materials etc.) setup in that specific plan. In a way the blank plan becomes a template for future use?

The problem I am trying to solve: I have created a custom set of steps and railings. I know what this to be the default for the plan and/or save the steps for future plans. I want to also use this so I can try out different versions of the steps in the dollhouse view to see which one I like best. How can I save custom stairs with materials etc. without having to recreate them or having to go to defaults and modify it there? I was sent the following article however this appears to be Chief Architect Premier specific as well: https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-03015/adding-and-copying-objects-to-the-user-catalog.html. The first section of the article shares how to save objects in the plan to my User Catalog. This could help with adding quite a few types of items for future use to my User Catalog, but my concern here is saving steps in particular. If those steps are created using stairs, it appears that it is not yet possible to save stairs to the user library. The only way to use stairs I have created in another area of the plan is to copy and paste them in another area. Does anyone have any cleaver work arounds or point to something I may have missed? This seems like a pretty obvious pro user scenario IMHO.

Thank you guys! This information and was so helpful ill follow the instructions; looks like its going to take a little practice.

I am trying to frame my house and it has three floors/levels. The second level is split between the basement and the top floor. I will try to explain this as best as possible:I have a 1st and 3rd floor and from the 1st floor perspective the 2nd floor is elevated with a couple steps and from the 3rd floor the second floor is sunken with a couple steps and the 2nd floor (if you call it that) room hangs off the west side of the house. How would I create this floor so that it sits half way between my first and third floors? Thanks for the help!