STAAD.Pro Ideas Portal

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    OpenSTAAD function for Circular Repeat

    Is there a function to carry out the Circular Repeat (similar to DoTranslationalRepeat)?. If not, is it possible to introduce this function?
    Srinivasa Rao Masanam 7 months ago in  3 Planned

    OpenSTAAD function to control meshing of a parametric surface

    At present we can define, generate mesh and commit the mesh using the parametric surface functions exposed by OpenSTAAD. However, many times passing the meshing parameters programmatically such as Meshing Type, Boundary Connectivity is important t...
    Srinivasa Rao Masanam 7 months ago in  1 Future consideration

    Time History in multiple load case for blast loads

    For Blast loads in some cases we have to apply blast load in all the direction i.e x and z in different load cases. presently the time history load is possible only in one load case. Time history should be allowed to be added in mutiple load cases
    Ashok K about 2 years ago in  3 Future consideration

    To customize formula or coefficient for Live Load reduction

    Now, Staad.Pro includes the option of Reducible Live Load by UBC/IBC. But the formula included is 16-23 instead of 16-22. Also, Staad uses equation 16-23 for load type Live and type Roof Live, instead of using section 1607.11 for Roof Live and equ...
    Saul Cuen over 2 years ago in  2 Future consideration

    IMPLEMENTATION OF 4 PLATE WITH DIFFERENT THICKNESS

    There is no option for 4 plates or tube beams with different thickness. Also, it could be fantastic an option with tapered tube section with different flange width or thickness
    Guest 7 months ago in  1 Already exists

    HAT SECTION WITH LIPS

    Kindly make provision for Hat section with Lips( straight lip and inclined lip) in the section database. Please make it such a way that if we enter the depth, width, thickness and give "generate" and all the properties gets generated automatically...
    browin david over 3 years ago in  4 Future consideration

    Distinct OpenSTAAD objects for each instance of Staad (in Python)

    OpenSTAAD objects for each instance of Staad help in interacting programmatically with multiple models simultaneously. In VBA it can be done by Set objOpenStaad = GetObject(staad path). Can you please share how to do the same thing in Python ?
    Guest 7 months ago in  0 Needs review

    Repeat the node/beam/plate and loadcase number on each line of the result tables

    -In order to easily sort the results in Excel when importing a Result table, it would be a lot more helpful to repeat the node number on each row of the Support Reactions table & Displacements table. -Same comment for the beam number and L/C o...
    Sébastien Julien almost 3 years ago in  1 Future consideration

    divide/ split a plate element in the physical modeler by using reference line

    request to add a future to split/divide a plate element in physical modeler by using a reference line
    Guest about 2 years ago in  3 Already exists

    Provide wind generation on Fireproof Members

    STAAD does not consider the additional width of the fireproofed members; producing underestimated wind generated loads for open structures like piperacks. Please include this feature as this would make several of my colleagues happy.
    Guest about 6 years ago in  5 Future consideration