Ladder constructor: German, Swedish, French computer programs

Not all of us, trying to solve the problem of designing a staircase in the construction of our home, know that this process is quite difficult. Special software can help you do this interesting work, namely, a staircase designer for the house.

In this case, you will not only design this engineering and technical structure, but also be able to visualize it in 3D in the future interior of the building.

Nuances important for designing stairs

Any structure and structure, before their construction, must be planned. This important stage has its own timing and cost.

Note!
Before erecting a two-, three- or multi-storey building, you have the opportunity to order the design documentation of the stairs required for this from a company that specializes in their construction.
The second way is to create it yourself.
In this case, you can save significant money - approximately 30/40% of the construction price.

When designing stairs, engineering calculations are required.

They should represent not only beautiful structures, but also reliable and comfortable ones.

1. The strength of the structure must be large enough... Such that it could withstand the weight of several users moving or standing on it at the same time.
2. Its exterior should be harmoniously integrated into the overall design of the rooms.where it will need to be located.
3. Among other things, it should be comfortable to move up and down the stairs.... In this case, strict ergonomic standards apply.

There are also general architectural requirements that must be met by a staircase located in a residential building.

1. The structure, if possible, should be placed as close as possible to the front door of the house.
2. It should take up as little useful space as possible.
3. It should be noticeable at the entrance to the room in which it is located.
4. The best option if the staircase will address this entrance, at least, the first of its spans.

Note!
Designing stairs is a complex process.
However, it lends itself to automation.
In this case, it is necessary to determine the location of the structure, its type, basic dimensions and the building materials used.
The main dimensions include the height between the floors of the lower and upper floors, the number, as well as the length of the marches.

This data is quite enough for the independent design of stairs to be successful.

Computer programs for designing stairs

Below is a small overview of the most popular software products intended not only for professional designers, but also for ordinary users.

Best German Programs

1. The most successful German developments are the special programs "Compass Staircase Software Programs / 9" and "Compass / ND". They are used to create projects of stairs made of wood with a frame made of the same building material.
2. The second of the programs has a translation into Russian. It makes it possible to create a variety of designs, including structures that have several inviting steps or volutes.

Swedish counterpart

Swedish experts offer to develop constructive solutions for stairs using the "Consultec Staircon / 5.6" product.

1. The system requirements for installing it are minimal.
2. The program is suitable for "Windows": 2000, XP, Vista, 7.
3. It can be switched to Russian.
4. This product allows you to design stairs, both from wood and from composite building materials, which are sold by the Swedish company "Consultec".
5. In the program, it is possible to calculate the cost of the stairs, in addition, to order the manufacture of its elements in any production workshop, in which machines with numerical control are used.

What do the French offer

Stair constructions can also be created in the French program "Stair Designer".

1. In it, you can view an already completed project in two- and three-dimensional images.
2. It is possible to design structures intended for summer cottages, private houses and industrial premises.
3. The set of staircase elements is very wide. These are steps, railings, balusters of various shapes, stringers, bowstrings, etc.
4. You can choose building materials: wood, metal, marble, in addition, there are different textures for them.
5. The product allows you to design screw, sustainer, spiral and other types of structures. You will be able to design steps with non-standard configuration using curves that are imported from the exchange vector format "* .dfx" ("AutoCAD" works with it).
6. The completed project can be converted into a vector, then transferred to "AutoCAD" to create drawings of stairs.

The powerful StairCon software package is very popular. It contains not only a variety of design solutions. It allows you to calculate a construction estimate using different building materials, carry out three-dimensional visualization, etc.

Note!
The price of professional software, which includes many additional options, is quite high.
It can be as high as two thousand dollars.

Output

If you do not have the opportunity to install a special expensive program on your home computer that you will not use regularly, then the best option is to create a staircase project directly on the Internet. There are free online services for this.

The instructions for using most of these services are very simple. To do this, you need to choose the type of staircase, its geometric parameters and the required dimensions. After that, you will receive ready-made project documentation.

In the video presented in this article, you will find additional information on this topic.