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    Change Units After Entering Loading Functions

       
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      Product(s): STAAD.Pro
      Version(s): All
      Environment:  N/A
      Area:  Developing the Modeling FAQ's
      Subarea:  Modeling
      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
       

    One issue that I have encountered is that if I go into the load function and realize that I have the wrong units specified, I cannot change the units by going back to the geometry menus and selecting the correct units to use. When I enter the loading menus again, the units have not changed. Is there another way to change the units once you enter the loading functions?

    From the Edit menu, choose Edit Input Command File. Scroll down till you see commands like

    LOAD 1

    or

    LOAD 2

    Prior to the load case which has the units error, add the appropriate unit as shown

    UNIT POUND FEET

    For example

    UNIT KIP FEET
    LOAD 1
    SELF Y -1.0
    MEMBER LOAD
    1 TO 25 UNI GY -0.2
    UNIT POUND
    LOAD 2
    JOINT LOAD
    33 FX 400
    UNIT KNS METER
    LOAD 3
    MEMBER LOAD
    45 UNI GY -3.0

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    • Steve Crabtree Created by Steve Crabtree
    • When: Tue, Jun 21 2016 4:53 PM
    • Steve Crabtree Last revision by Steve Crabtree
    • When: Fri, Jun 24 2016 11:56 AM
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