SpotlightCreating basic stage stairs

Command

Path

Create Views

Event Design

Stairs or steps are usually required to provide access to the stage from the floor. The steps are automatically adjusted to meet the top of the stage. The basic stage stairs are based on the Stage Steps tool (see Inserting stage steps).

To add basic stage stairs:

Select the command.

The Create Stair dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Width

Specify the width of the staircase

Style

Set the type of stair to create: Simple, Self-Adjusting, Frame Free-Standing, Solid Free-Standing, or Open Free-Standing

Class

To control appearance, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Leave the stair in the None class to set the remaining attributes from the dialog box.

Fill Color

Sets the fill color for the stair

Pen Color

Sets the pen color for the stair

Texture

Opens the Resource Selector; double-click a resource to select it

Click once in the drawing to set the stair position. Click again to set the stair rotation.

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Stair parameters can be edited in the Object Info palette; see Inserting stage steps.

Stairs

Creating the room for a basic event

Creating a basic stage

Creating a lectern

Creating a basic video screen

Creating seating sections

Creating basic event views

 

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