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…

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…

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…

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…

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...

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hi, I am trying to get started with openSTAAD.I have tried in excel and the built in editor in STAAD.I get an error when trying to instantiate the open staad library. I have Staad open to a new file. I have tried the flowing code in VBA for Excel…

Dear sir, I am trying to develop a VBA macro in Excel in order to retrieve supports reactions from Staad Pro (v20.07.11.82). The following code is used, with OpenSTAAD functions in bold : 'Staad Object and Results opening '=================…

Hello all, I'm trying to assign material to the beams in STAAD through VBA using the OpenSTAAD library. However, when I try to assign the material to the beam through objOpenSTAAD.Property.AssignBeamProperty 7, 1 I get the a Run Time error in Excel…

hi could anyone know how to add add-inn to staad pro?? Is it possible to have customized add-inn for staad pro??? Regards Mallesh

Greetings STAAD fans, I am developing a VBA to the get the list of beams and after a couple of tries I have notice that the OpenSTAAD | GetBeamList command is not working. Any suggestions? See the following VBA Macro Sub GetBeamList() On Error…

Greetings STAAD Users, I am creating a Visual Basic Macro using the Properties Command CreateMemberPartialReleaseSpec. After a couple of tries, I have being getting trouble with this command. See the following VBA. A portion of the macro is the…

Does the Method/Function Output.GetSteelDesignResults still work? I'm trying to create a VBA spreadsheet using it. i'm using SS4. Regards!

Dear All, I have done some coding using Excel OPENSTAAD. I used Set objOpenSTAAD = CreateObject("StaadPro.OpenSTAAD"). Usually when i execute the command, STAAD opens up by itself runs the analysis. But all of sudden im getting run time 429 error…

Hi there, I'm just learning how to use the OpenSTAAD and I just encountered something that seems not working. I tried adding the OpenSTAAD Library to Object Browser and it displays Output. It seems to me that some of the objects therein are not working…

Hi. The new Staad update is giving me a headache. Our Staad has been updated to the latest version. Because of this, my syntax in my program have to be updated too. The code still can get exact member end forces IF THE STAAD FILE IS OPEN. If the…

When using VBA to extract results from Open STAAD, do I need to have any print commands in the STAAD file. For example I am extracting End Member forces, so do I need the "PRINT MEMBER FORCES" command in my STAAD file. Asking as the VBA code i have written…

Hi there, I am currently working on a post processing macro using OpenSTAAD and am having a problem when trying to create the OpenSTAAD object (this line in the code): Set objOpenSTAAD = CreateObject("OpenSTAAD.Output.1") I recieve…

Please advice or provide some documents related to OpenStaadUI library as I am trying to use its functions viz Function GetMemberDesignParameters(nBriefRef As Long, nMemberNo As Long, pDesignParams As OSMemberSteelDgnParams) As Long I want to get…