Creating a New STAAD.Offshore File:
To create a new STAAD.Offshore file, you need to open the STAAD.Offshore program by going to Start > All programs > Bentley Engineering > STAAD.Offshore > STAAD.Offshore.
You can also launch the STAAD.Offshore program by double-clicking on the shortcut icon on the desktop created during the installation.
Once the Offshore Module is open, please browse for the STAAD.Pro file on which you want to generate the Offshore Loadings. Please refer to the screen shot below. You need to follow the numbered steps sequentially.
You will now be able to see the STAAD.Pro model in STAAD.Offshore. Please click on the relevant module to specify the Offshore parameters. Please refer to the screen shot below. You need to follow the numbered steps sequentially.
Opening an existing STAAD.Offshore file:
If there is an existing Offshore file with or without results, all that you need to do is to open the Offshore module as described above and browse for the relevant Offshore file with extension .OLP by going to File > Open. You will see that the STAAD.Pro model is automatically generated in the viewing area. Please refer to the screen shot below.
The Results tab will have a tick sign indicating that the results are available and can be directly accessed by clicking on the “Results” tab. The “Define” tab will help you view the Offshore parameter specification.Please refer to the screen shot below.