How to create a "Member Group" in STAAD using OpenSTAAD command?

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How to create a "Member Group" in STAAD using OpenSTAAD command? Not able to run the command (code) "objOpenSTAAD.Geometry.CreateGroup lGruopType, strGruopName" given in OpenSTAAD Help menu.

Jason Coleman · Answer

You may try the OSGeometryUI::CreateGroup function, which is used to create a group. Use type 2 (first parameter passed) to assign it for members. Alternately, the function OSGeometryUI::CreateGroupEx can be used to create a group and pass a list of members at the same time. 
 Example (VBA): 
 objOpenSTAAD.Geometry.CreateGroup(2,"MyBeamGroup")
 
 DIM varEntityList As Variant
 
 'select four members to be added to the group in the following command
 
 objOpenSTAAD.Geometry.CreateGroupEx(2,"MyBeamGroup2",4,&varEntityList) 
 The function OSGeometryUI::UpdateGroup can then be used to replace, add, or remove objects from the a group. 
 Example (VBA): 
 'Update group to add members from a variant array list
 
 objOpenSTAAD.Geometry.UpdateGroup("MyBeamGroup",2,4,&varEntityList) 
 STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition Update 2 comes with the latest OpenSTAAD help, which can be access by selecting File > Help > OpenSTAAD Help .

How to create a "Member Group" in STAAD using OpenSTAAD command?

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