SNestor Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Wondering if I'm doing something wrong... Is it possible to create a "complete break" in a stair in the middle of a tread and wrap a full tread partially around a wall corner...like in "real life"...or, as I've been experiencing, does the tool only separate the stair into complete sections maintaining full treads for an upper and lower section. The tool (for me at least) doesn't seem to work as per the video Chief put out about it. It would be nice if when releasing these new tools they would release complete videos on how tools like this work, what the process is...etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javatom Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 You might try using a landing that is the width of one tread. You can shape a landing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I remember reading somewhere that it was at a tread/riser line only. I've ended up using two separate stairs as I'm not smart enough to figure out how that break stair tool is supposed to be helpful. The 2 stairs will automatically join for correct heights at least. To do what you want, you'll need to use a landing for that tread that wraps the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Yea...I know about using a landing...but, watching the Chief "sales" video...I thought Chief was giving us a tool that actually solved this issue. But...not quite. I gather it's like everything that's related to the stair tool generally. It kind of works...sort of, somewhat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 but not really. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, SNestor said: Yea...I know about using a landing...but, watching the Chief "sales" video...I thought Chief was giving us a tool that actually solved this issue. But...not quite. I gather it's like everything that's related to the stair tool generally. It kind of works...sort of, somewhat... You can use the break stair tool, adjust your stairs, then move the walls. You'll just need to adjust the drawing order to display properly in plan view and if 3D matters (which it does) then you'll need a solid to fix the portion of the wall cut by the stairs. Chief's way (at a tread/ riser): Moving the wall after the stair break: Using a landing: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thanks Robert. From the "sales video" I assumed that this new incredible tool was created just to make this common stair design possible with just a couple clicks. Guess not. As I've said many times...the stair tool (the weakest tool in Chief) needs a major overhaul. But hey, I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 And finally, here's a pic where I used the landing, then deleted it and dragged the stairs together. For some reason, these walls are remaining intact at the corner, even after double-clicking them and closing them. Some experimentation shows that it appears that as long as the wall that intersect a tread doesn't intersect more than half the tread, then the wall wins over the stairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just now, SNestor said: the stair tool (the weakest tool in Chief) Look out. The down voters aren't going to like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKEdmo Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 3/16/2020 at 10:51 AM, robdyck said: You can use the break stair tool Well, I really struggled with this very same problem today and came across this thread on how to break a straight stair run into different widths. What I discovered is first use the break tool (hotkey 3) and then select the further refinement of "make complete break." All I can say is "give me a break!" This is probably old news, but thought I'd post in case it helps. Jim Screenshot below showing straight run with staggered widths. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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