Dear Bentley Team, This is regarding the extraction of output (Global moment) for a circular base slab which I created through "parametric meshing" (consisting of 4 noded plates) as shown below. I realised that the existing function (from the openstaad…

Dear all, I realised that under 'Openstaad', there are some functions which are unavailable for some features within Staadpro. One of which is the "foundation" option under the "Create support" window. Other support options such as "fixed" and "pinned…

Sir, I am writing a openstaad code using visual basic and my objective is to assign a point load and moment at a group of nodes. Now after executing the code the point force is assigned properly in staad model but point moment is not reflected in staad…

Hello team, Kindly let us know if there is any function available in OpenStaad to generate (Create mesh/ Plate mesh) for Polygonal Meshing and Quadrilateral Meshing? I would be grateful for your prompt response. Thanks in advance. Best Regards…

Dear all, I am trying to connect to STAAD Pro from visual studio using C++. I am trying to follow the procedure as explained in the below link https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/STAAD.Pro%20Help-v15/en/GUID-87CA6F3D-EF80-4626-AB22-25614B410076…

I'm using STAAD.Pro Script Editor and OpenSTAAD library to generate a structural model. Unfortunately,t he OpenSTAAD function (OSLoadUI::CreateLoadEnvelop) that should allow creating load envelopes is not working properly. Question: Is Bentley Software…

I'm using STAAD.Pro Script Editor and OpenSTAAD to generate a structural model. I noticed that the command OSLoadUI::AddSelfWeightInXYZ, parameter varInDirection works properly using the self weight direction index 1, 2, 3 for X, Y, Z, respectively instead…

I am having difficulty using the GetPlateStressAtPoint function in OpenSTAAD. I have verified that my plate and load case do in fact have results by checking the GetAllPlateCenterStressesAndMoments function, it worked fine. I am assuming that there may…

Hello everybody! I am starting programming in openstaad using visual basic, but I couldn't find any commend to add " * comments" in the staad pro input file. i really appreciate any help Ulises Flores.

Hi, Is there any method to display the utilization ratio value for the members in the current view through OpenSTAAD API?

I am trying to get the time vs acceleration values from the results in dynamic analysis in Staadpro using OpenStaad. I had come across a person asking the same question in 2013 and it seems that there was no function back then that could access these…

Hi. I recently got access to the student license of STAAD Pro. It was working well until last few days. The application is not starting. Below given screen appears and then there is no further movement in the loading. I tried re-installing the application…

This is my code for ref. import win32com.client import pandas as pd OS = win32com.client.GetActiveObject("StaadPro.OpenSTAAD") """Parameters to get member forces""" First_LC = 34 Last_LC = 1025 Total_LC = Last_LC - First_LC +1 Member_Number = 2 Section…

Hello, I have been using OpenSTAAD with Excel VBA for several years now. However, I can't get my head around using certain OpenSTAAD functions in Python. I tried following the simple example provided in: https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent…

I wonder if there is a way perform pushover analysis and obtain the pushover analysis results using OpenStaad, thanks.

Hello, I had a question regarding this simple circular tunnel model shown below. I have the following modeled to check the shear SQY. I know I'm missing something simple here so I hope I can get some help. L=100 ft (total longitudinal length)…

If anybody could explain the following to me I:d be very grateful. I want to get the staadfile path through this method(GetSTAADFile ), but When there are Chinese characters in the path , I get the wrong file path, like this D:\STRS_39S_A - ¸±±¾.std…

I'm using STAAD.Pro Script Editor and OpenSTAAD to generate a structural model. My model uses the partial release function for start and end releases (OSPropertyUI::CreateMemberPartialReleaseSpec). The script works quite well until I define and assign…

I'm using STAAD.Pro Script Editor and OpenSTAAD to generate a structural model. My model uses master/slave nodes (OSPropertyUI::AddMasterSlaveRelation). The script works well until I define and assign the master/slave node specification. OpenSTAAD defines…

Hi, I'm trying using excel vba to model but am having some problems. My staad pro ce is Version 22.01.00.38. Here are some tests which I followed from openSTAAD help. TEST 1 Sub Test01() Dim objOpenSTAAD As Object Dim fCoordX As Double Dim fCoordY…

Hello, I had OpenStaad macros working with Staad until CONNECT Edition - Version 22.02. The macros basically extrac results from Staad into an excel spreadsheet. All worked fine. Recently I updated to CONNECT Edition - Version 22.04.00.40 and they…

I am recently using openSTAAD for automating my steel design works. I am aware that applying loads and load combinations are possible using openSTAAD. OpenSTAAD documentation does not elaborately shows how to apply design parameters for steel design…

Hi I need to delete existing load items o node-beams and load cases I cannot find any function about it thanks in advance Roberto

Hi, I've have to delete a node between 2 beams. I need to merge the 2 connected beams into only one beam getting properties from the first one. I found the SplitBeam function but i cannot find a reverse merge function void OSGeometryUI…

Is it possible to emulate what the "Export View" Command in STAAD do in OpenSTAAD? If so, how can it be done?