#  How to model a handrail for a spiral staircase?

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 28, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149 "2025-05-28T09:29:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dlconstruct](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dlconstruct/32/32369_2.png) [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/1 "2025-05-28T09:29:50Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently designing a spiral staircase in Shapr3D and I’m looking for the best way to model a smooth and continuous handrail that follows the curve of the staircase. What would be the most efficient approach or tool to use for this?

Thanks in advance,

Dimi

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/2 "2025-05-28T09:52:55Z")

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> [@Dlconstruct](#):
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> What would be the most efficient approach or tool to use for this?

Revolve tool.

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**Author:** ![Dlconstruct](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dlconstruct/32/32369_2.png) [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/3 "2025-05-28T09:55:06Z")

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> [@Xdrakosha](#):
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> Revolve tool.

Ok bedankt! Ik had graag een video geüpload maar dat kan ik nog niet.

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**Author:** ![Dlconstruct](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dlconstruct/32/32369_2.png) [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/4 "2025-05-28T09:55:42Z")

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Ok thanks! I would have liked to upload a video but I can’t yet.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/5 "2025-05-28T09:56:20Z")

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Use YouTube and post a link here.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/6 "2025-05-28T09:58:31Z")

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Always wonder why people don’t use search before asking 🙂

Here is the video from official Shapr3D channel:

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/a/7ab92909d7eecd4420bd17546ec026c238e516a0.jpeg "Designing spiral staircases on iPad with Shapr3D | 3D Design Webinar") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_-p_nl-mIM)

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**Author:** ![Dlconstruct](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dlconstruct/32/32369_2.png) [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/7 "2025-05-28T10:01:39Z")

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> [@Xdrakosha](#):
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> Always wonder why people don’t use search before asking 🙂

Ik heb al de videos bekeken. Maar in mijn geval is het een beetje anders. Deze video heb ik al meermaals bekeken. 😉

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**Author:** ![Dlconstruct](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dlconstruct/32/32369_2.png) [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/8 "2025-05-28T10:02:16Z")

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I’ve watched all the videos. But in my case it’s a little different. I’ve watched this video several times. 😉

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**Author:** ![Dlconstruct](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dlconstruct/32/32369_2.png) [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/11 "2025-05-28T10:07:17Z")

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Use YouTube and post a link here.  
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/iJs8-TA5i1I?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-handrail-for-a-spiral-staircase/38149/12 "2025-05-28T10:11:34Z")

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Don’t see a problem. Just user combination of several tools. Resolve for spiral parts and Sweep for straight parts.