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How to Create Stairs in SketchUp

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To make stairs, you will need to have a platform to come down from. This article will show you how to make some stairs for your creation.

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  1. 1
    Top of the stairs
    Top of the stairs
    Create the platform that you will need to build the stairs from. Most likely, it will need to be perpendicular to a building.
  2. 2
    Two lines for risers
    Two lines for risers
    Create two 12" lines perpendicular to each other. Attach them to the platform that you created.
  3. 3
    Copy them and attach them, repeatedly.
    Copy them and attach them, repeatedly.
    Copy them and attach them, repeatedly. Do this until they reach the 'floor'.
  4. 4
    Going back
    Going back
    At the bottom of the stairs, draw a line going back towards the way they came from. Use the inference point to stop it at the right location.
  5. 5
    From that point, draw a line to the origin of the stairs to complete the surface.
    From that point, draw a line to the origin of the stairs to complete the surface.
    From that point, draw a line to the origin of the stairs to complete the surface. Once you complete the 'loop', the surface will fill in.
  6. 6
    Click on the Push/Pull tool to widen the stairs.
    Click on the Push/Pull tool to widen the stairs.
    Click on the Push/Pull tool to widen the stairs. Use inference to match the width of the platform.


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September 2, 2011 by Ttrimm

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