STAAD.Pro Ideas Portal

Welcome to the STAAD.Pro Ideas portal. The purpose of this site is to post ideas for enhancements and new features. We value your feedback and our team regularly reviews your suggestions for consideration in future releases.

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Status Needs review
Created by Brett Wyman
Created on Dec 16, 2025

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Preserve Analysis Results for Non-Structural Command File Changes

Description:
Currently, STAAD deletes all analysis results whenever the command file is modified, even for changes that do not affect the structural analysis—such as adding comments, defining groups, or creating envelopes. This forces users to rerun the entire model unnecessarily, increasing time and computational effort.

Suggestion:
Optimize STAAD so that only modifications impacting analysis or design trigger recalculation. Non-structural edits (e.g., comments, group & envelope definitions) should not invalidate existing results. This would improve workflow efficiency without compromising accuracy.