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Status Needs review
Created by Rahul Brijpuriya
Created on Jan 20, 2026

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Add Basic arithmetic operation in move or insert node

In software like ETABS, you can add or subtract while moving or adding a new beam, but as of now, STAAD does not have this facility. To do this, the user needs a calculator for such tasks. If STAAD had this feature, it would save time and effort and make STAAD more user-friendly.

  • RAHUL BRIJPUIYA
    Mar 23, 2026

    Take an example where a node is located at coordinates (4.2, 5, 8) in the X, Y, and Z directions. If the user wants to move the node from 4.2 m to 2 m, the user currently needs a calculator to compute the new coordinates.

    If STAAD had this functionality, the user could simply press F2 to move a node, then press the equals (=) sign and type:

    =4.2 - 2

    STAAD would automatically calculate the value, saving time and eliminating the need to use a physical calculator to determine the new coordinates.

    The same concept is applicable for beams as well.
    If the user wants to copy a beam to a certain location, they currently have to calculate the required distance manually (using a physical calculator). This feature would greatly simplify and speed up the workflow.

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    Carlos Aguera
    Feb 6, 2026

    Thank you for posting this idea. Can you suggest examples of the calculations you are thinking of? Currently you can move selected objects by a specific amount or by measuring between two points (nodes) in the model and STAAD will do the calculation for you. What other calculation are you thinging of?

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