Version 3.7.9 - 12.26.2024
-  Added the inverted T-Shape landing.
-  Enabled straight and curved flared staircases.
-  Added 37 handrail fittings into the built-in handrail fittings library.
-  Updated the handrail module with additional parameters for over-the-post handrail systems.
-  Enabled additional handrail sub-menus for multi-landing stair assemblies.

Tutorial 57 - Over-the-Post Handrails and Fittings (18.42 min.)

Firstly, I'd like to express my gratitude to the Medeek Team for developing such an impressive suite of plugins. The sheer range of resources available for foundations, slabs, walls, floors, and trusses is remarkable. I've watched several YouTube training videos and even imported custom siding textures to match the color of our existing house, which has been a great experience.

Most recently, I've been working on designing a new shed. Everything has been going smoothly until I encountered some challenges with a portion of the roof where two gables intersect at a 90-degree angle. I've had some success using the trim and extend tools after inserting perpendicular Fink truss runs, but this method doesn't produce the necessary valley or hip trusses.

I'd greatly appreciate any advice on how to approach this seemingly straightforward yet puzzling issue. Thank you once again for your dedication and effort in maintaining these invaluable tools!

So this is currently a specific limitation when it comes to handrails:



The issue here is that each run of stairs literally needs it own handrail sub-menu (set of parameters). Globally the handrail options are fine but as soon as you start adding landings you then have multiple stair runs and it quickly gets complicated. Note that the same handrail settings get applied to each run of stairs currently, this is less than desirable with complex stairs.

Of course the workaround for this is to not rely on the automatic landing functionality and create each separate run of stairs as a separate assembly (linear stair runs only). However this negates the convenience of having the landing and winder options that I recently added.

Yes, I'm a bit in the weeds now but I want this new handrail system to be as functional and fully featured and efficient as possible. I will need to put on my thinking cap and come up with a viable solution that is not too complicated (for a complex problem).

The handrail sub-menu now has a few more parameters:

Here is an excellent diagram showing the anatomy of a complex staircase:



When I talk about open tread here is what I mean, notice how the tread typically overhangs the staircase and the skirtboard is then applied below the treads, whereas with a boxed in stair case the skirt board is above the treads:



So I basically I want to add in an option for open treads (both, left or right) and also the starter step or bottom tread extension for turnout and volute type handrails, yes this is a can of worms for sure, but it is all very doable.

If I enable some turn outs and volutes I will need to adjust for these but also I need to provide some additional parameters so one can fine tune the placement of the handrail and its termination:

Tutorial 56 - Flared Stairs (4:53 min.)

First look at an inverted T-Shape staircase with a straight and a curved flare:

Since I've been focusing on updating the stair module the last week I've had quite a number of requests for various things.  One request is the ability to flare out the bottom of the stairs.  I can add in this functionality however to start with it would be very rudimentary (just a modification to the treads and risers as shown):





I'm not entirely sure how one would go about in-fill framing the flared portion, nor do I think there is any established or standard way to do this, I could be wrong.  Any thoughts or ideas in this regard?   I should probably ask first if this is something that you would all want or even need.