STAAD.Pro Ideas Portal

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Mass Reference Load in a Model as a Default

It should be the default way and I think its a great idea to include Mass Reference Load in X,Y and Z global direction as a default as it works for ELF, RSA and TH, Static and Dynamic Analysis.I would also Suggest Let User define what they would l...
Guest over 3 years ago in  0 Future consideration

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

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

Steel Design Parameters in Modeler

I assume this has been mentioned before (might even be working on it) but being able to specify the steel design parameters in the Physical Modeler would be a game changer. A separate design module would be good too (sorta how RCDC works), but I d...
Ryan Freund almost 3 years ago in  1 Future consideration

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 almost 3 years ago in  3 Future consideration

Curved Surfaces

Provide a method for defining surfaces which curve out of plane so that they can be used to create curved walls
Carlos Aguera almost 4 years ago in  0 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

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

OpenSTAAD Function to Delete/Remove Existing Design Brief(s)

There exists a function to create a new design brief OSDesignUI::CreateDesingBrief(). However, there is no function to remove/delete existing design brief(s). Please review and consider adding this function.
Srinivasa Rao Masanam over 1 year ago in  3 Future consideration

Include some basic Sort functions & Search Functions in STAAD Results Table

Please could you incorporate some "basic functions" of Excel spreadsheet Tables into "STAAD Results table". This could be a row (with drop down tools) at the Top of the results tables. At the very least, just a few of these functions may help such...
Ola Joda over 1 year ago in  1 Future consideration