• How to extract only critical steel design ratio for steel member using OpenSTAAD (VBA and python)

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: OpenSTAAD Subarea: Analysis Result, Output Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group,…
  • How to extract Member End Forces (Global and Local) for specific Member Group using OpenSTAAD (VBA and python)

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: OpenSTAAD Subarea: Analysis Result, Output Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group,…
  • How to create triangular/quadrilateral plate using OpenSTAAD (VBA and python)

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: OpenSTAAD Subarea: Geometry Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group, Shreyanka Bhattacharjee…
  • How to create Primary Load Case using OpenSTAAD function (VBA and python)

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: OpenSTAAD Subarea: Loading Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group …
  • How to add Nodal Load using OpenSTAAD (VBA and python)

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: OpenSTAAD Subarea: Load Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group, Shreyanka Bhattacharjee…
  • HI, everyone can anybody help me to create frame for storge oil tank without support (fixed, pinned, foundation,.............etc), because we have crane carry up this frame, so weight of the model will go above cuz crane, need strong designer to solve...

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 19-Nov-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT MMS KN JOINT COORDINATES 12 14700 6850 0; 13 19450 6850 0; 14 27450 6850 0; 15 30101 6850 0; 16 14700 6850 4200; 17 19450 6850 4200; 18 27450 6850 4200;…
  • vba for creating and assining elastic mat

    Is there any code to create and assign elastic mat footing in STAAD by OPEN STAAD commands?
  • OpenStaad GetMemberEndForces

    I have an issue with the GetMemberEndForces command and the input of member number and load case number. I try to use a variable of type Variant to use an array to be more efficient. The issue is staad always return a value of 0 for my forces. If a do…
  • Problem Extracting RAM Structural System Column Forces Using RAM Data Access

    Hi, I'm trying to use RAM API and Excel VBA to extract column forces from my model. What I have is a three-story steel braced frame. However there is a two-way structural slab on grade at the ground level and the top of pile cap is 2' below ground. So…
  • staad model creation using openstaad

    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…
  • Best place to learn RAM SS DataAccess?

    I went through DA for Dummies, read VBA code from the posted file for webinars. However, I'm still a bit lost. I know VBA quite well. The Guide is kinda documentation for the RAM DA, I didn't get much from there. I think it will be very helpful after…
  • Openstaad problems

    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…
  • 'RAMDataAccess 2.0 Type Library' Missing

    I have a computer with RAM Structural System installed, but the 'RAMDataAccess 2.0 Type Library' reference in VBA is missing. Can I install this online or how do I get this crucial reference to be available on my computer?
  • OpenSTAAD - Member End Force gives wrong output in Connect Edition

    We have developed an in house application linking staad.pro application to extract the “member end forces” for the selected members. And, we have been using this tool since last few years. Recently, After we updating the staad.pro-V8i application to…
  • openStaad - how to read Section Property Ref No

    Hello guys, I tried to read from my model Section Property Ref No with openSTAAD. It was possible for version V8i, I used code like below: SelBeamsProNo = objOpenSTAAD.Property.GetBeamSectionPropertyRefNo(SelBeams(i - 1)) Is this possible to…
  • How to get unbraced length for major and minor axis in RAM DataAccess

    For whatever reason the commands to get unbraced beam lengths are returning 0 for any beam I try. Any advice? I'm trying to print values from IBeam.dUnbracedLengthAxialLX, IBeam.dUnbracedLengthAxialLY, etc.Is there something I'm missing that must be…
  • RAM DA - GetDesignMoments for lateral beams?

    I am trying to pull ultimate factored moments for all beams in a project to a spreadsheet via RAM DA and VBA, but the IGravitySteel1.GetBeamDesignMoments is not working for lateral beams. What is the easiest way to pull lateral beam info similar to the…
  • Floor Area in DataAccess

    How can I find overall floor area with RAM DA in VBA(total area within all slab edge polygons)? I don't want to subtract the openings/penetrations. I based my code off of the RAM Material Takeoff spreadsheet found on these forums but it is double counting…
  • 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...
  • missing "OpenSTAADUI.tlb" library file

    Hello ... I've just installed "STAAD.Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition - Version 21.03.00.146" on my workstation and now I can't find the "OpenSTAADUI.tlb" library to run the Excel VBA macros !! ... please advise asap with thanks
  • Buckling Load Factors accessed from VBA

    It turns out that the OpenStaad does not have the full functionality of the Staad program when it comes to buckling analysis. To streamline our workflow we would like to somehow use VBA through excel to read the applied load factors from the buckling…
  • Renumbering elements via openstaad

    I am trying to merge multiple models and for that I learnt the best way is by renumbering each model to a different series. I wish to write a vba code for it, but I couldn't find a renumber function for openstaad. the thread attached in the following…
  • 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…
  • Openstaad "Run-time error '61704': Internal Application Error" when running VBA code

    Trying to create a simple excel file that will create a new Staad model and adds one new node. When I run the code the new Staad file gets created properly. The very next command is "CreateNode" and this line is where the error "Run-time error '61704…