Super Stage Floor — User Manual
1. Overview
Super Stage Floor is a procedural stage floor generation tool provided by the SuperStage plugin. It can instantly generate a complete stage floor system based on parameters such as panel count, specifications, and height, including panels, legs, cross braces, skirt trim, and steps.
Core Features
- Parametric layout — Control stage size via X/Y direction panel count and gap
- Multiple panel specifications — Standard 4’×8’, Large 4’×12’, Compact StageDex three sizes
- Multiple surface types — Plywood, Hardwood, Sprung Dance Floor, Industrial Steel Deck
- Leg types — Fixed Height, Telescopic, Folding
- Skirt trim — None, Full, Front Only, Three Sides
- Auto steps — Code-compliant steps automatically graded at 18cm riser height
- Load calculation — Weight and load-bearing capacity calculation based on ANSI E1.21 standard
Use Cases
- Performance stage construction pre-visualization
- Event stage layout planning
- Stage load-bearing scheme assessment
- Stage step position and dimension planning
2. How to Add to Scene
- Find Super Stage Floor in the SuperBrowser asset browser and drag into the viewport
- Or search for “Super Stage Floor” in the “Place Actor” panel
- Select the Actor and adjust parameters in the Details panel
3. Parameter Reference
3.1 Layout
| Parameter |
Description |
Default |
Range |
| PanelCountX |
Number of panels in X direction |
4 |
1 ~ 50 |
| PanelCountY |
Number of panels in Y direction |
3 |
1 ~ 50 |
| LayoutMode |
Layout mode |
Grid |
Grid / Staggered |
| Centered |
Grid centered on Actor origin |
true |
— |
| PanelGap (cm) |
Installation gap between panels |
0.2 |
0 ~ 5 |
Layout Mode
| Mode |
Description |
| Grid |
Panels aligned in rows, standard layout |
| Staggered |
Every other row offset half a panel, more stable joints |
3.2 Dimensions
| Parameter |
Description |
Default |
Range |
| PanelSize |
Panel specification |
Standard |
— |
| SurfaceType |
Surface material type |
Plywood |
— |
| PlatformHeight (cm) |
Platform height (ground to panel top surface) |
40.0 |
10 ~ 300 |
| LegType |
Leg type |
Telescopic |
— |
Panel Specifications
| Spec |
Dimensions |
Reference Standard |
| Standard |
122×244cm (4’×8’) |
Most commonly used size |
| Large |
122×366cm (4’×12’) |
Quick setup for large areas |
| Compact |
100×200cm (StageDex) |
European standard |
Surface Material Types
| Type |
Description |
| Plywood |
18mm birch plywood, most commonly used in the performance industry |
| Hardwood |
19mm maple/oak solid wood flooring, theaters/concert halls |
| Sprung Dance Floor |
25mm sprung composite layer, specifically for dance/musicals |
| Steel Deck |
3mm checkered steel plate, outdoor/heavy-duty |
Leg Types
| Type |
Description |
| Fixed Height |
Welded fixed, most stable |
| Telescopic |
Manual/pneumatic adjustment, most commonly used |
| Folding |
Convenient for transport/storage |
3.3 Visibility
| Parameter |
Description |
Default |
| ShowLegs |
Display legs |
true |
| ShowCrossBraces |
Display cross braces |
true |
| SkirtType |
Skirt type |
None |
| ShowStairs |
Display steps |
false |
Skirt Types
| Type |
Description |
| None |
No skirt |
| Full |
All four sides |
| Front Only |
Front face only (audience side) |
| Three Sides |
Front + two sides |
3.4 Stairs
Stair parameters only take effect when ShowStairs = true. Step riser height is fixed at 18cm (building code standard), and the system automatically calculates the number of steps based on the platform height.
| Parameter |
Description |
Default |
Range |
| StairWidth (cm) |
Step width |
120 |
60 ~ 500 |
| StairOffsetY (cm) |
Step position offset (0 = front center) |
0 |
— |
Example: Platform height 72cm → auto-generate 4 steps (72 ÷ 18 = 4)
3.5 Materials
| Parameter |
Description |
| PanelMaterial |
Panel top surface material |
| LegMaterial |
Leg/cross brace material |
| SkirtMaterial |
Skirt panel material |
| StairMaterial |
Step material |
Leave empty to use UE engine default materials.
3.6 Load
| Parameter |
Description |
Default |
Range |
| AdditionalLoad (kg) |
Additional load (equipment, personnel, etc.) |
0 |
0 ~ 100,000 |
4. Statistics (Read-Only)
Component Count
| Field |
Description |
| Panels |
Number of panels |
| Legs |
Number of legs |
| CrossBraces |
Number of cross braces |
| SkirtPanels |
Number of skirt panels |
| StairTreads |
Number of stair treads |
| StairLegs |
Number of stair legs |
| TotalParts |
Total component count |
Weight/Load
Weight and load data calculated based on ANSI E1.21 standard; data is for reference only.
| Field |
Description |
| TotalWeight (kg) |
Total self-weight |
| MaxLoadCapacity (kN/m²) |
Maximum uniformly distributed load |
| MaxPointLoad (kN) |
Maximum concentrated load |
5. Industry Standards
| Standard |
Description |
| ANSI E1.21 |
American entertainment technology standard — temporary floor/stage |
| ISO 60 |
International standard panel dimensions |
| Wenger / StageRight / Prolyte StageDex |
Panel specification reference series |
Super Stage Floor uses 6 Instanced Static Mesh Components (ISM) to render all components:
| ISM Component |
Components |
| PanelISM |
Panels |
| LegISM |
Legs |
| CrossBraceISM |
Cross braces |
| SkirtISM |
Skirts |
| StairTreadISM |
Stair treads |
| StairLegISM |
Stair legs |
All components of the same type share a single Draw Call for efficient performance. Rebuild only triggers when the configuration hash changes.
7. Quick Configuration Examples
- PanelCountX: 6, PanelCountY: 4
- PanelSize: Standard (122×244cm)
- PlatformHeight: 60cm
- SkirtType: Front Only
- ShowStairs: true, StairWidth: 150cm
Large Music Festival Stage
- PanelCountX: 16, PanelCountY: 8
- PanelSize: Large (122×366cm)
- SurfaceType: Steel Deck
- PlatformHeight: 120cm
- SkirtType: Three Sides
- ShowStairs: true, StairWidth: 300cm
- PanelCountX: 8, PanelCountY: 6
- SurfaceType: Sprung Dance Floor
- PlatformHeight: 15cm
- ShowLegs: false (no legs needed for low platform)
- SkirtType: None