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Evacuation in stairs

Hi guys, I'm doing an evacuation model, and I'm in doubt if it's possible to use A * on stairs, since they have an inclination. This is to represent the collisions between the people who are evacuating. It occurred to me to do it through a network of nodes, as shown in the image of nodes. Do you think it is the best option to do it this way?

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You can flatten the scenario. You get results of a model that doesn't look like a real stairway. If you need several levels, put them on the same level and transfer the people items from a level exit instantly to the next level entrance. You get better results if the instantly connections are located where the items aren't blocked or the items are queued.

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Jordan Johnson answered

A* doesn't handle multiple floors currently, so I can't recommend using it for this purpose.

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