I need some help with constructing a "smart" L-shaped staircase model which can be automatically updated by few parameters. I think I understand the basic concepts of parameters in sketching (including user defined parameters from the Modify menu), but I'm still in learning territory here and can use advice from a pro.
Let me first show you what I'm after:
I want this model to be defined by only 5 variable parameters:
- Number of Steps first stretch
- Number of Steps second stretch (after the L bend)
- Width of the staircase steps (1m)
- Depth of the staircase steps (30cm)
- Height of the staircase steps OR total height of the staircase (both are fine with me.)
Obviously, I want to do this such that I can just edit any of these 5 variables afterwards and get an updated model.
So far, I figured I can create my 2D "top" sketch starting out from the square and using rectangle-pattern repeat for both "legs" of the L shaped staircase:
But how do I now do the extrusion utilising my last parameter? (StepHeight or TotalStaircaseHeight)
And how do I do this such that I can change the number of steps afterwards and get an updated model?
Essentially, I need something like an "incremental" extrude for each element of the rectangle pattern - does such at thing exist?
Or is there a better approach to this problem?
Thanks for considering this problem.