by Arq. Gustavo Garcia ARCHS·Modeling
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Made by an architect, Escalerillas_Pro focuses on architectural standards and parameter-based staircase modeling in Blender, from residential designs to game and VR/AR assets.
Escalerillas_Pro is a Blender add-on for creating staircases, made by architect Gustavo Garcia. It uses a curve system to generate staircases between two guide curves with millimeter precision, and ships with more than 25 pre-designed templates including straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, spiral and imperial layouts. Tread, riser and thickness are all adjustable.
Beyond the steps themselves, the add-on covers full structural components: customizable railings in classic, modern, ornamental and industrial styles, automatic landings or manual placement by specific step, structural pillars with multiple styles and materials, and configurable support beams. Finishes include integrated step nosing, a functional anti-slip system, automatic rounded edges and pre-configured material palettes.
For optimization, the add-on includes a built-in Mirror modifier, resolution and quality control, and real-time updates, producing clean, render-ready geometry. It works with Cycles and EEVEE, and models are ready for FBX and OBJ export. The package comes with an integrated step-by-step tutorial and documentation. A demo video is available.
Escalerillas_Pro is best for architects, 3D modelers, visualization artists, architecture students and asset developers building residential, commercial or interior staircases.
Escalerillas_Pro is completely free to download and use.
Escalerillas_Pro is tested with Blender 4.5 or higher, so current 4.5 installations are covered. It runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux. The add-on supports both the Cycles and EEVEE render engines, and generated staircases are ready for FBX and OBJ export if you need to move geometry into other pipelines. For the latest confirmed version support and any updates beyond 4.5, check the developer's page before installing.
Escalerillas_Pro ships with more than 25 pre-designed templates covering straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, spiral and imperial layouts. It builds staircases between two guide curves with millimeter precision and gives full control over tread, riser and thickness. You can add customizable railings in classic, modern, ornamental or industrial styles, structural pillars, support beams, and automatic or manually placed landings. Finishes include step nosing, a functional anti-slip system, automatic rounded edges and pre-configured material palettes.
Escalerillas_Pro is listed as free in this catalog. The developer also offers a free version of the add-on so you can try it out. Because licensing and any paid editions can change, check the developer's page for current details on what each version includes and for the documentation and step-by-step tutorial that come with the package. The developer also mentions priority technical support as part of the offering.
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