How can I create an accessibility ramp?
Creating a ramp with handrails and a landing is easy to accomplish in Chief Architect using the Ramp tool, which behaves much like the stair tools in the software.
Before ramps are created, make sure that the heights for what they are referencing are already set correctly. For example, if the ramp is going to be between two rooms on the same floor where there is a change in the floor height, make sure that these values are set prior to creating the ramp. The same is true of making sure that the terrain and deck are set correctly for outdoor ramps.
Ramps are drawn going up, so they should be drawn from the lower of the two things that they connect, such as from the lower floor height, or from the terrain up to a deck or floor platform.
Note: In X16 and newer versions, you're able to add stairs and ramps to your User Catalog for future use. Landings, as well as complete stair/ramp configurations, cannot be added to the library. For more information, please see the Related Articles section below.
By default, ramps are drawn at a 1:12 slope to a maximum height of 30" (760 mm).
Note: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines recommend that there is at least 60" x 60" of clear space for landings that are placed where ramps change direction.
While the landing shown in the above example is drawn at a right angle of 90 degrees, keep in mind that, as with stairs, you could draw these two segments at various angles and still generate a landing between them. Below are two simple examples: