cpatullo Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Greetings all. I'm fairly new to HD. Using HD Architect 2017. I'm trying to make a triangular opening on one side of the stairs, opening into a room in the basement. From what I see, Pro has an easier way of accomplishing this, but I obviously do not have Pro. So, is there a way to get this done in Architect? In the attached picture, the opening would be on the right side, leaving a bit of a short wall to prevent small children from jumping off. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Does your Railing Wall have the Follow Stairs option? You will find Wedge and Inverted Wedge shapes in the library to fill in as needed. Soffits are also good for fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 If I read that correctly, you would have to click on the stairs and then check open underneath, move the wall about a inch or so and then go to Architectural>doors and doorways>wrapped openings. Choose gothic or tudor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Solver- Thank you for the reply. No, I don't have the 'follow stairs' option on the wall. I built the wall in question as a wall...should I have built as a railing and modify? I will also take a look at the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 A Railing won't follow the stairs, a half wall will follow the stairs, If you use a half wall, try a pass thru with a gothic arch 33" or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/538-stair-with-landing-and-solid-rail/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 So we are clear -- is this what you want to do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, solver said: So we are clear -- is this what you want to do? Yes, that is what I want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 54 minutes ago, Jo_Ann said: https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/538-stair-with-landing-and-solid-rail/ I'm looking at this as well, JoAnn. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 On 1/29/2017 at 6:22 PM, solver said: So we are clear -- is this what you want to do? Solver - how did you do this? I didn't get around to working on this until just now - I apologize for the delay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 That's a railing wall set to Follow Stairs in the center, a normal wall on either side, and a soffit to fill in the top. If you do not have that option, you may be able to edit the wall polyline in an elevation. Select the wall. Hit the 3 key (shortcut to Break) and click on the top of the wall where you want your opening to start. Do the same where you want the opening to end. Select the edit handle between your breaks and pull the wall down. Use one of the corner edit handles to shape the slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Looks like I need an upgraded version...I cannot do either. Bummer. Architech is a bit of a letdown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You could use the Shapes in the Library like I suggested in my first response above. You won't get framing, but you could emulate your design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 As previously suggested, place a half-wall at that side of the stairs. When the wall is carefully placed, it will automatically 'follow the stairs'. Place wall breaks where you want the raised walls, open up the 'new' wall sections, and raise the rail height to the ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 As JoAnn said. Placed Half Wall, moved stairs against it and it automatically followed the stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 OK, I think I see my problem now. With the 'follow stairs', it will put the wall at a height that followed the railing. What if the wall height was only to be 6" above the tread, not the 32-36" that a railing would be at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Change the height of the wall -- Newels/Balusters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm sorry. Thank you. 4 minutes ago, solver said: Change the height of the wall -- Newels/Balusters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Dumb question. If I am doing a railing wall/half wall, do I extend the width of the staircase out to what the wall would be on the room side of the wall (not the staircase side)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Can't picture what you are describing. Maybe an image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 The wall to the left of the stairway - the blue wall. Currently, the stairs are only the width as shown - do I need the stairs to extend to the left (to the extent of the outer edge of the existing wall) and then create the railing wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 No. I assume the blue wall will be your railing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatullo Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Got it. Thank you Solver and Jo_Ann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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