ED-209 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi, How do I turn the banisters etc. on a staircase into a solid wall? I want the space underneath the stairs to be open, but not the top. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javatom Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Try losing the rail it provides and building a user defined rail. It is outlined here http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00082/creating-stairs-with-glass-railings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I'm not sure either of those solutions will work. Here's what I do: 1. Make the Handrail 5" wide x 54" tall (square/rectangular profile) This will make the handrail look like a solid wall. 2. Set the Newells as 42" tall This sets the top of the "Wall" to 42" above the nosings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Eric's solution will work if you use a Full Wall - but not a "Railing Wall". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javatom Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 There's always polyline solids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 There's always polyline solids. IMO the worst possible solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Basically, the top half of the staircase goes through the living room on it's way up, and I don't want people's feet to be visible when they're on the stairs. The area im red is what I want hidden. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 .s 1.jpg Precisely. How do you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 It's not easy but we have been working on Chief to fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 See Post #3. I used a soffit to cover the bottom of the stairs, but there is surely a more Chief like way. A ceiling plane would be ideal, but I could not get it to align with the outer surface of the drywall on the angled part of the wall. I don't know how to do any of that, what do I do once I surround the staircase with a wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm not sure either of those solutions will work. Here's what I do: 1. Make the Handrail 5" wide x 54" tall (square/rectangular profile) This will make the handrail look like a solid wall. 2. Set the Newells as 42" tall This sets the top of the "Wall" to 42" above the nosings Just tried this method (once I converted to metric)/. It's closer, but it's still not quite right (see pic). Your guide to polyline solids was really good, could you do one for post #3 if you have a spare minute please? Also, it won't let me change the newel height. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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