• Application for Structural Supports for Cantilever Overhead Sign Structures (COSS)

    We are wondering what method / programs you use to analyze and design structural supports for Cantilever Overhead Sign Structures (COSS). Do you use STAAD.Pro to generate COSS models? What engineering codes are used in your country? See videos below for…
  • How to add a reference load with a load factor to a load case using openSTAAD commands

    Hi, I have the below code which interfaces with a matrix i have created in excell/VBA. I want to create the loadcase, this code works, and then add the reference load say "R1" to the load case with a load factor as per the image below. The reference…
  • Location of OpenSTAADOEM

    Does anyone where is the folder OpenSTAADOEM after the installation.
  • intel r visual fortran run-time error

    can anyone help me out regarding this issue during analysis?
  • OPENSTAAD - GetMemberSteelDesignResults - AISC Design Strength / EC3 Design Capacities / Section Class

    Dear all, I'm using STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22 Update 11. After the analysis, I would need to extract thru OPENSTAAD the info related to design of members with AISC/EC3 codes (I'm referring to member capacities, EC3 section class, etc.). In a…
  • OpenStaad Issue : Why objOpenSTAAD.Load.GetPrimaryLoadCaseNumbers don't return Load Id for moving loads?

    Hello, I want to extract Load ID and Name of all loads from my active File but can't figure out how to extract Live load ID. objOpenSTAAD.Load.GetPrimaryLoadCaseNumbers is returning 0 loadID for all live loads. I can't find any other API to get Moving…
  • Unable to start STAAD Pro Connect Edition V22 Update 7

    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…
  • RE: Tunnel plate elements SQY for global shear

    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)…
  • Mton/Cm to Kn/m

    How do I change Mton/Cm to Kn/m
  • How to create solid elements by extruding plate elements In STAAD Pro?

    Hi Can anyone advice me on how to create solid elements by extruding plate elements In STAAD Pro? I want to perform FEM analysis for a rectangular beam with opening. Regards
  • UC Ratio problem

    warehouse.zip wind calculation also in that folder.... try to fix this probem guys
  • Beam length different in API (VBA)

    Hi When i use objOpenSTAAD.geometry.getbeamlength() I get a number that is close the the actual beam length but it is not the correct number. When Staad.pro reports the beam length in the report the correct length is shown. Is there a way to get the…
  • Open STTAD function SelectMultipleBeams does not working in vb.net

    Dear Sir, We have been trying to select multiple beam numbers in STAAD.Pro using OpenSTAAD functions. And the .NET code is as follows, From the above picture we can see that, list of beam numbers are loaded into one dimensional array. And the…
  • Open STAAD - Warning Handling & Minimized window mode.

    We have been trying to automate STAAD.Pro application through VB.NET coding. We need to run the STAAD.Pro application in the minimized window mode. Also, how can we handle STAAD.Pro warning message through VB.NET. Thanks in advance...
  • how to get the loadings details in report????

    I have got my report, but there is no loading details like dead load, Wind loads and all... In report settings i have added Loadings, but its not showing.... Wt to do???? i want to see other load details. How to get that details?
  • UC Ratio problem

    Actually i need all members UC Ratio values. How to get all values???? Please guys guide me New folder (2).rar
  • how to reduce deflection????

  • Retrieving assigned steel design parameter via OpenSTAAD

    Similar to the "Command.CreateSteelDesignCommand", is it possible to retrieve assigned steel design parameter information for beams? In particular, I am interested in material grade data (fyld and fu) assigned to members for design.
  • Macro For extracting Reactions for all the Loads and nodes at a time

    Dear All, I will be glad if you help me with the code. I Already have a code where i need to enter load case number to get the reactions at the particular load case. I have almost 1000 load cases and i want all the load cases to get in excel at…
  • OpenStaad Macro using VB.NET

    Hi Guys, I Have tried to create OpenStaad macro using VB.NET. This program can generate geometry of 2D or 3D Single Span or Multi Span Pitched roof Frame(Portal Type) without any edit. This helps to save time. Few additional optional features are…
  • OpenSTAAD - Switched Bending Moment Forces Output?

    I was trying to update an old OpenSTAAD excel macro so that it can run on the latest STAAD.Pro CONNECT edition. While I was trying to extract maximum bending moment member forces I found that the syntax that should've extract max moment comes back with…
  • Openstaad cable analysis

    Is there cable analysis code in Openstaad?
  • OpenSTAAD function "Output.GetMaxBendingMoments " VBA not working properly..!

    To get the maximum and minimum bending moment in a beam i wrote a code as follows: Private Sub CommandButton2_Click() Dim OpenSTAAD As Object Set objOpenSTAAD = GetObject(, "StaadPro.OpenSTAAD") Dim lMemberNo As Long Dim lEnd As Long Dim lLoadcase As…
  • Removing Existing Loads, Applying the Element Pressures using OpenSTAAD

    I am struggling to apply the element pressures using the OpenSTAAD. Can someone help me to sort this out. Following are the tasks I am trying to do: 1. Verify if a 'Reference Load' with the specified load index (e.g., R74) exists in the selected STAAD…
  • Stop Repeating Loads in OpenSTAAD

    Is there anyway to clear the STAAD model loads or prevent loads from repeating? I have the following code that runs when I click the button: objOpenSTAAD.Load.CreateNewPrimaryLoad "Wind & Ice X" For i = 1 To (X) objOpenSTAAD.Load.AddMemberUniformForce…