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In Chief Architect X1 and later, you can easily create wrap-around or mitered stairs on a deck or other structure by simply dragging the stair edges to the corner where they should join.

1. Select Build> Decks> Straight Deck Railing  and draw a rectangular deck on your structure.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Select Build> Stairs> Click Stairs .
   
   
   
   
   • Click once just to the ouside the deck railing that is parallel with structure to place a set of stairs.
     
     
   • Click again just to the ouside of one of the deck railings that is perpendicular to the structure to place another set of stairs.  
      
     
     
3. Click the Select Objects  button, then click on one of the stair sections to select it.  
    
   
   • Place the cursor over the edge move handle closest to the corner.
     
     
   • Left-click and drag the edge of the stairs towards the corner to increase the width of the stairs.  
      
      
     
     
   • Repeating the same steps on the other stair section. 
     
     
   • Once both stairs sections are within 6 inches of the corner, the program will automatically wrap the stairs around the corner.
     
      
     
     
   • This process works for any angle you may have on your deck, to allow for a wide array of unique designs to fit any need.
     
     
     
     
4. Select 3D> Create Perspective Camera> Full Camera  to see the results.
   
   In Chief Architect X1, use 3D> Create Render View> Render Full Camera.