How to Create Stairs Using the Subdivided Rectangle Method in SketchUp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide on the total size of your stairs.

   Click on "Divide" and then type the number of steps you would like to have for your stairs and enter. ,, Select it and right click.
   
   Divide this line by the number of steps you are having for your stairs. ,, This is the part that gets tedious.
   
   Continue pulling the stairs until your stairs are complete. , You don't have to click on each line but run the cursor/eraser over the ones that you wish to erase.
   
   Once you have them marked, release the mouse button and they will be gone.
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   Step 2: Select one side (lengthwise) of the rectangle and right-click.

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   Step 3: Click on the line tool

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   Step 4: find the Endpoints

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   Step 5: and then draw straight lines across the rectangle.

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   Step 6: Still using the Line tool

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   Step 7: draw a 10' line perpendicular to the stairs.

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   Step 8: Click on the push/pull tool and raise the first segment to the full 10 feet (3.0 m) and so on.

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   Step 9: Continue on until you are done.

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    Step 10: Click on the Eraser icon and go over the lines making up the steps.

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