Decks

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• Placing a Gate in a Deck Railing

  A doorway can be converted to a gate by specifying it as a Hinged Door Type and changing the Door Style to a gate option using the library.

• Drawing Stairs Connected to a Deck or Porch

  Drawing stairs that go down from a deck or porch to ground level is automatic with a single click of the Straight Stairs tool.

• Drawing an Octagonal Structure with Railings

  An octagonal structure such as a gazebo can easily be created by using the Polygon Shaped Deck tool.

• Creating a Deck

  There are a variety of tools that you can use to design a unique deck to suit your home and your lifestyle.

• Creating a Deck Around a Pool or Hot Tub

  You can easily drop a pool or hot tub into a deck by specifying part of the deck room as 'Open Below' in the Room Specification dialog.

• Troubleshooting Messages that Display When Modifying a Deck's Floor Finish or Floor Structure

  One of theses messages will display if you add a Floor Finish layer or remove the needed framing characteristics from the Floor Structure of a Deck room.

• Building a Multi-Level Deck

  Create decks of varying heights and connect them with railings and stairs.

• Offsetting Railings, Rails, and Newel Posts

  Railings and their individual components can be offset using the settings located within the Railing and Staircase Specification dialogs.