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Use a CAD file as background layer in Physical Modeler

Create the ability to use a .dwg or .dxf file as a background when using Staad Physical Modeler. Have clickable nodes in background. Have the ability to place that background at different elevations.
Ryan Freund about 3 years ago in  3 Future consideration

OpenSTAAD Function to extract Area of reinforcement from STAAD Output.

Looking for a OpenSTAAD Function to extract Area of reinforcement from STAAD Output. I have explored the OpenSTAAD help and I couldn't able to find. If you have any solutions, please suggest.
rajendran jeysivaa over 1 year ago in  3 Needs review

Multiple design parameters results in post processing window for Indian code IS 800-2007 is requested.

This will reduce the tedious process of turning on and off each design parameter from editor file and then running the full input file again multiple times. If this can be implemented for AISC-360 then it shall be implemented for other codes also.
Guest over 1 year ago in  1 Future consideration

expand decimal numbers from 2 to 3+ in Property dialog box

currently, only 2 decimal numbers are displayed for plate thickness. when there are different plate thickness are input, and the thickness differences is on the 3rd decimal number, it will be hard to figure out which one is which, since they are d...
Guest over 2 years ago in  1 Future consideration

Add load to the node/beam/element group using OpenSTAAD

Hi, I have an OpenSTAAD program that generates groups and that applies loads to the elements/beams/nodes in those groups. However I'd like to apply the load to the group directly using openSTAAD as you can in the STAAD Command File? What I want to...
Tom Pallister over 1 year ago in  1 Future consideration

Size of joint release and beam orientations

In Staad, is there any way to reduce the size of pin symbol and beam orientation symbol? Like support symbols. Thanks
Guest over 2 years ago in  1 Future consideration

Modeling & designing of different types of staircase

Staad pro should have an option to model each and every type of staircase like single flight (straight)stairs,dog ledged strair, spiral stair, U shape stairs,L shape stairs,winder, double winder, 2 quarter winder, 2 quarter landing,curved staircas...
Sahil Shaikh almost 2 years ago in  1 Will not implement

Modeling of trapezoidal pattern plates (for raft foundation) in staad pro

Till now, staad pro has an option to assign plates of various thickness, but it should also have an option to model such plates in TRAPEZOIDAL PATTERN as shown in below images,which is frequently used to model raft foundation, also placement and b...
Sahil Shaikh almost 2 years ago in  1 Already exists

Distinct OpenSTAAD objects for each instance of Staad

At present only one OpenSTAAD object can be retrieved which acts globally for the Staad application which limits the efficient use of Staad. With the ever increasing system resources, having distinct OpenSTAAD objects for each instance of Staad wi...
Srinivasa Rao Masanam almost 2 years ago in  5 Already exists

Steel structure optimization for tapered sections and built-up section

Optimization of steel structure in staad pro as per (Indian code like IS-800 _2007, IS-801 etc. has many limitations till now. It has to be resolved earlier, Some of limitations are ~ optimization for tapered sections not supported by staad ~ opti...
Sahil Shaikh almost 2 years ago in  1 Needs review