Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Modeling Solutions
	Subarea:	Specifications
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

How to change the orientation (local axis) of the members/plates without remodeling the structure?

First select the members or the plates for which you would like to change the local axis orientation. Then depending on the entity type (beam or plate) choose the appropriate option mentioned next:

STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition

the option to change the beam incidence can be found in the Utilities > Beam Tools > Beam Incidence.

For changing the Plate Reference Point go to Specification > Plate > Plate Reference Point.

STAAD.Pro V8i

For beam members, select the beams first, then go to Tools > Redefine Incidence and choose an appropriate option.

For plates, go to Command > Geometric Constants > Plate Reference Point and set the reference point to which (or away from which) the local Z would point.