Designing all the elements of the future building from the foundation to the roof is a very important stage in the construction of any building. When building a house on several floors, staircase design becomes relevant.
A staircase is a necessary element of the interior not only of multi-storey buildings, but also in private houses. So that the staircase does not stand out from the overall design and looks to the place, it is necessary to choose the right material for the manufacture and calculate its location in the room. The right approach to creating the necessary design for modern designers is helped by special programs for the design of stairs.
Materials
When creating a staircase, a rather significant role should be given to the material from which the structure will be made, since the project must take into account the properties of the material for use. Modern architects develop staircase designs from wood, metal, reinforced concrete, plastic and other materials. For home use, the best and best option would be a ladder made of a metal frame and sheathed in wood. This is quite practical and convenient, since any design can be made of metal. This material is durable and can withstand any load, but does not lose its properties over time. Also a huge flight for imagination gives a tree.
Types of stairs
The stairs in the house can be of various types. The most common are the following:
- combined;
- screw;
- usual with a floor;
- direct without a platform;
- angular.
When choosing the type of stairs, it is necessary to take into account the layout of the house, its area, and compliance with the main design of the room.
Having decided on the main characteristics of the future stairs, we will consider several programs for calculating and designing stairs.
Consultec Staircon is ...
One of the most popular and famous programs for the design of stairs in Russian. It has the minimum system requirements. The interface is designed in English and Russian. This application is intended for design, preparation of basic estimates and control over the manufacture of structures. It contains 3D visualization of the project and the selection of materials optimal for use. It is easy to use and allows you to quickly edit the project. A fairly wide selection of structural elements will help create a ladder for every taste. This tool was designed specifically for industries that are profiled in the manufacture of stairs. The utility has an understandable and clear structure, design assistance and easy guidance. For the manufacture of the structure you will need only some parameters - the dimensions are calculated automatically in various modes. In the drawings it will be possible to change or supplement them. Advantages of the program:
- transfer to any CNC-centers for processing materials;
- ladder design program with a modular choice, expandable by four software packages;
- simple correction and editing of finished staircase designs;
- full flexibility in use;
- three-dimensional visualization with selection of materials based on drawings;
- quick and easy-to-use guide for creating a variety of types of stairs;
- the ability to export files to other formats.
Universal program StairDesigner
When designing stairs in a private house, the StairDesigner program is functionally the most suitable. It is possible to view 3D and 2D images. In addition, with its help it is easy to design a staircase not only for a residential building, but also for an industrial building. The design includes the use of several components: steps and railings, balusters and skewers. The project necessarily takes into account the basic material of the structure and its properties.
With this tool, you can easily design a staircase of any type - from a simple straight line to a spiral or non-standard shape. The program must take into account all building codes. She will also offer functions to optimize the texture and shape of the product, steps and railings. The control options will make sure that the steps do not occupy a large area or are not located at an uncomfortably large angle, are not too small or steep. By designing a staircase using this program, you can be sure of the convenience of its use.
Any design stage can be viewed in the 3D image. The disadvantages of this program include non-Russian-language interface - English and German.
Compass staircase
For the design of stairs, the program in Russian Compass Staircase meets all the necessary and possible requirements. With its help, you can create a design according to your individual parameters and emphasize all the details of the product. Extensive library of features. In the application it is possible to print drawings with a scale of 1: 1. Depending on the type of staircase, various design solutions are proposed, even for complex structures. You can combine a variety of shapes and details in order to get the perfect result. A significant advantage is a clear and convenient interface with a Russified feature. This utility allows you to design a staircase in a minimum of time.
SolidWorks Ladder Design Program
This tool for three-dimensional engineering modeling is convenient and versatile in operation. It will help to create not only a model of the stairs, but also other elements of the house. It guarantees the design of staircase models of various sizes and types of complexity. Used to automate work in industrial enterprises.
Advantages:
- SolidWorks project is created from ready-made models or by drawing individual elements;
- consists of solid elements in three-dimensional geometry in parts and assemblies;
- Improving a project by adding, reordering, or editing items
- assemblies or drawings can be created at any of the design stages;
- the connection between assemblies, parts and drawings is guaranteed by the automatic implementation of changes in all types and documents;
- SolidWorks saves your documents in automatic recovery mode and displays prompts for saved documents upon request.
Compass 3D
This simple 3D modeling utility is perfect for training and home use. To design metal stairs with Compass 3D, you only need a few parameters to get an instant result. The application offers an extensive library of structural elements of stairs and the output of drawings of models with an indication of the size, and also provides print options and templates in 1: 1 scale. The program is Russified.
Advantages of the program for the design of stairs Compass 3D:
- the availability of training materials;
- the opportunity to get acquainted with the utility for free;
- the ability to create parts and drawings in 2d formats;
- takes up minimum hard disk space
- not limited in use over time.
Disadvantages:
- 3D objects are not edited or modeled;
- There is no full compatibility with the files of the professional version of Compass.
Online design
In addition to the programs installed on the computer, there are also those that allow designing in online mode. The most popular and famous are "Calculation of stairs WeBsr" and "Ladder.com".
To design a staircase in a private house, the program must be run with a minimum number of parameters and sizes. Within a few minutes you will receive a finished design of the stairs.