The information in this article applies to:
QUESTION
I need to create stairs that go from my deck and porch down to the ground. How do I do this?
![Draw a deck stair using the Straight Stairs tool Image of a deck with stairs leading down to the terrain](https://d2haqc5836ials.cloudfront.net/live/KB-00755/755-fig01-11.jpg?1626383615)
ANSWER
The Straight Stairs tool can be used to easily place stairs between levels on the same floor or between a floor platform and the terrain with a single click.
Using the Straight Stairs tool
- Open the Chief Architect plan in which you need stairs drawn from a deck, porch or other floor platform down to the terrain.
- Select Build> Stairs> Straight Stairs
from the menu.
- Left-click once just outside the deck railing on the same level as the terrain.
![Click on outside edge of rail wall Clicking on outside edge of deck railing with Straight Stairs tool to place stairs](https://d2haqc5836ials.cloudfront.net/live/KB-00755/755-fig02-11.png?1626383615)
We generally recommend creating your terrain on Floor 1 so in this context we would move to floor 1 and click just outside the deck railing. If the deck is on Floor 2, you can enable the Reference Floor Display
![](https://d2haqc5836ials.cloudfront.net/live/ca_btn/Reference-Toggle.png?1626383615)
to see the deck railings position on the floor above.