Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Analytical Modeling
	Subarea:	Import/Export
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

How to import a section from the Section Wizard into STAAD.Pro?

1. Create your built-up section in Section Wizard.
2. Go to File -> Export to STAAD User Table.
3. Choose General.  You will see the Open User Table dialog box appear.
4. Either Select an existing UPT file or create a new one and click Open.
5. Choose the desired units.
6. You will see the General dialog box appear:
   
7. Input a name (shown as TEST2 above).  You will notice that the properties are shown here.
8. Click OK.
9. Close Section Wizard and go back into STAAD.pro.
10. Go to Specification -> User Table -> User Table Manager.
11. Click New Table.
12. Check the box that says External Table.
13. Browse to the UPT table that you created/selected in step # 4 above.
14. Select the Section Type as General
15. Close out of the dialog box to return to the Modeling Mode.
16. Go to the Specification tab.  You will see the Properties dialog box appear on the right hand side of the screen.
17. Click on the User Table button.
18. Select the appropriate user table, click on the section name, and click the Add button.
19. Assign the section to the appropriate members.