https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/153945/modeling-8-node-solid-element-in-staadproI tried to model a concrete block using solid element (to simulate a pile cap). However, the block does not seem to look right in Staad. I numbered the nodes sequentially in one direction for the upper nodes and similarly for the lower nodes. There seemsen-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/459812?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 09 May 2018 00:29:32 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:fd530628-f4aa-48f8-b56c-ab5516189f74Sye<p>Looks like the order in which you picked the nodes was not correct which resulted in a distorted shape. I have attached a sample model in which I have created two solids. Solid 1 is defined&nbsp;the right way and solid 2 is defined the wrong&nbsp;way. You can take a look at the element incidence of the two solids to understand how&nbsp;is should be&nbsp;defined.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/5932/5444.Structure1.std">communities.bentley.com/.../5444.Structure1.std</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>