• Where are 'previously saved Reports' setup files saved?

    Within the same .std file, or within one of the other metadata files in it's folder? Is it possible to recover them if the .std file is copied or moved to a new folder? I have a few STAAD Models with moving loads, which generate several thousand Load…
  • STAAD.Pro v8i SELECTseries 1 (build 20.07.06.35)

    There has been a new QA&R posting of STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTSeries 1 (build 20.07.06.35) on the Bentley SELECT server that addresses a number of issues which were not addressed in build 20.07.06.34 released on 18th March 2010. The additional issues addressed…
  • Error msg when Z is up

    Since I got the input file from ETABS, I had to make Z up. At the end of the analyzing, I got a warning msg saying I can't use certain types of load whenver Z axis is up. I read abt this matter in technical documents, but my types of loading do not match…
  • No results in the Beam Graphs

    Question: After I run analysis, the beam graphs didn’t show any results:
  • ATTN: STAAD.pro Users

    As a convenience, STD file types can now be attached directly to Forum posts without having to modify the file extension. Of course, it is still an option to copy and paste the contents of an STD file directly into a Forum post as well. For help…
  • Single Line Format <-> List format

    I mistakenly converted my input file to single line format. Is there any way to get it back to list format without a lot of keyboard time?
  • Elemental stiffness matrix

    Hello, I built a simple truss model in Staad pro V8i. I am wondering whether there is a way to extract elemental stiffness matrix in global coordinate? I can access global stiffness matrix by enter SET PRINT STFFINESS in the basic solver. Is there any…
  • Please Check the defects in Staad design and Give a solution

    Hi m Rohit. I was designing a 2 storey house usind Staad and after analysis found many errors in the staad results. so please Check the defects in the attached Staad design file and Give a solution. also check if the column positioning is correct or not…