Workflow
What to include in a staircase PDF export
A checklist for a staircase PDF you can use for review, quotes or early planning: entered dimensions, calculated results, three views and the editor link.
Include inputs and results in the staircase PDF
A useful staircase PDF shows the dimensions you entered and the calculated results: riser height, going, pitch, step count and comfort score.
Anyone reviewing the design later can then follow it without rebuilding the assumptions.
Show more than one view
The side view covers rise, run, headroom and pitch, and the top view shows the footprint. An isometric view helps non-technical reviewers understand the shape.
With all three, early conversations with builders or clients lead to fewer misunderstandings.
Keep the share URL
The PDF is for printing. The shareable editor URL is for making changes. Keep both in your project notes.
When dimensions change, regenerate the PDF from the latest URL instead of editing old numbers by hand.
Put this into practice
Open the editor and test these numbers on your own staircase, with live drawings and a comfort score. No account needed.
Related guides
Workflow
Why shareable stair design URLs matter
When a stair design lives in its URL, you can share it with a builder or client and reopen it later, without an account or a project database.
Stair calculations
How to calculate stair rise and run
Work out stair riser height, going, pitch and total run from your floor-to-floor height, with the typical ranges to aim for before you build.
Comfort
Using the Blondel formula for comfortable stairs
What the Blondel formula (2h + g) measures, why the target sits near 600 to 640 mm, and how to use it to balance riser height and tread depth.