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Member Release Bubble - scale / highlight

At present member releases shown as circles at beam ends, makes the view a bit congested with node numbers ON, which makes it difficult to cross verify the DJ1 & DJ2 parameters. if we have an option to scale down the circle (or) introduce a 't...
Dani Paul 9 months ago in  3 Future consideration

Turkish Seismic Code

Provide the Turkish Seismic Code (TBSC-2018) which was updated in 2018 for static seismic and response spectrum loading. Code attached.
Guest 9 months ago in  3 Future consideration

Stress Ratio Results for Multiple Load Cases

Show code check results for more than just the worst case. Should be able to see what the next worst, and next worse after that and so on. It's been over 10 years since I used it but I believe SACS does this. If so, could take a look at it.
Randy Killian 10 months ago in  3 Future consideration

OpenSTAAD function to extract the capacity of members

OpenSTAAD function to extract the capacity of members, so that it will be used for additional checks as per Code
B Senthilkumar 10 months ago in  7 Future consideration

Postprocessing display of multiple design blocks for AIJ codes

Currently, it is possible to display results for multiple design blocks with AISC360-16 results only. This feature is also required for AIJ2005 and 2002. In AIJ codes, load cases are classified into parmanent loads, temporary loads and loads for...
佐野 秀昭 Hideaki Sano 10 months ago in  1 Future consideration

include MERGE NODE, CONNECT BEAMS & COLLINEAR BEAMS under Node Tools

it might also be helpful, if we can add the MERGE NODE tool in the "popup" Node tools when many nodes are selected (just like MERGE BEAM tool is included in the "popup" Beam tools) and the CONNECT BEAMS and COLLINEAR BEAMS tool also (to generate b...
Dani Paul 10 months ago in  1 Future consideration

In wind load generator, please incorporate wind load in other directions such as X & Z. Also, wind load on roof truss & corners needs to be incorporated.

There is no way to add wind load in other direction in case of unclad building. For example : - staad taking load case only in one direction i.e. +X, whenever I try to add another case in z direction, previous case gets deleted automatically. So, ...
Shubhankar Chatterjee 10 months ago in  3 Future consideration

Insert node in members having built-up I-Section property.

Hi, When inserting a node into a beam having a tapered I-section property, the software automatically generates the properties for the new section and places it at the end of the property section. This poses significant challenges during the optim...
Kanagarasu Kandasamy 10 months ago in  3 Future consideration

OpenSTAAD function to turn on members stress ratio.

To streamline the design process using the OpenSTAAD function, we aim to automate the visualization of member stress ratios for each analysis. Currently, when employing the "objOpenSTAAD.View.SetModeSectionPage 1, 6, 19" function, the stress ratio...
Kanagarasu Kandasamy 10 months ago in  2 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...
Guest 11 months ago in  2 Future consideration