If the staircase is too steep then the message will say "Steep staircase reaches next floor." and similarly if it is too shallow.
If the staircase does reach the next floor, then the message will say so.If the staircase does not reach the next floor a message will display "Staircase does NOT reach next level." If this is the case click the Make Best Fit button to extend the staircase.Check to see if the staircase reaches the next floor.On the General panel of the Staircase Specification dialog:.Click on the staircase to select it and click the Open Object edit button.On any floor of the plan other than the top floor, select Build> Stairs> Draw Stairs from the menu, then click and drag a length of stairs in floor plan view.In order to create a stairwell, it is important that the plan have at least two floors. Open a Chief Architect plan in which you would like to create a stairwell.The easiest is to use the Auto Stairwell tool however, it is also possible to create a stairwell manually. There are a couple of ways to create a stairwell, an opening in the ceiling that allows the staircase to reach the floor above. The program seeks the exact height of the floor above and will snap to that height if at all possible and, it will produce stairs with consistent treads and risers in the process. When stairs are created in Chief Architect, they begin on the current floor and draw in an upward direction. What is the best way to create a stairwell in the program? The information in this article applies to: