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The deform stair command is used to create different stair shapes by holding a stair at certain points and deforming it. The stair can only be deformed at the deformation points. These deformation points are located on the stair contour. When the points are displaced, the shape of the stair changes accordingly.

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Stair Deformations Toolbar

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Icons

Deform stair

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It reveals the catching points of the ladder, it deforms the ladder by capturing the grasping points.

Add primary node

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Creates new snap points in an existing ladder.

Delete primary node

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Primary Node Deletes the nodes created with the Add Node icon.

Cancel stair deformation

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Undo the changes made with the stair deformation command.

Secondary stair deformation

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It is used to deform the ladder by moving the secondary ladder grab points. It affects the exit line and stair railings.

Add secondary node

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Creates new capture points (nodal points) on the exit line and railing on the stairs.

Delete secondary node

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Deletes the joints created with the Add Secondary Node icon.

Cancel secondary stair deformation

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It cancels the changes made with the secondary ladder deformation command.

Stairs

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Opens the ladder toolbar.

Usage Steps

For stair deformation:

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  • Click the Add Primary Node icon from the Stair Deformations toolbar .

  • Place the mouse cursor at a suitable place in the drawing area above the stair outline and left click.

  • The program ideCAD will create a new node at the point you clicked.

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  • Click the Delete Primary Node icon from the Stair Deformation toolbar .

  • Move the mouse cursor over one of the nodes on the stair.

  • The program ideCAD will delete the node you clicked on.

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  • Click the Cancel Stair Deformation icon from the Stair Deformations toolbar .

  • Click the stair you want to restore with the left mouse button.

  • Stair deformations will be canceled, the stair will return to its previous state.

Process

Usage step

Marking the nodes where the stair will be deformed

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Clicking and moving on a node with the left mouse button

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Moving the mouse to the desired node and placing it by clicking the left button

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Adding a new node by moving the mouse over the stair edge

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Node formation

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Moving the mouse over the desired node to be deleted

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Delete a node by clicking the left mouse button

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Selecting the stair whose deformation will be canceled

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Stair whose deformation is canceled

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