From 22years using Staad Pro, I propose to update the way to applied a load on beams as It's possible for nodes. In the case of nodes, We can do like this in one line: Joint Load 10 FX 10 FY -22 FZ 33 I propose You to update the syntax of applying...
Inclusion of SS EN 1998-1 Seismic Action & Accidental Torsion
Application of seismic action (including accidental torsion) for structure in Singapore using EN 1998-1 is cumbersome. Request to include this code in future development.
AutoDrafter - Do not show "Rigid" Member Symbol if member is a free end
AutoDrafter currently shows a rigid member symbol when a member has a free end with no other members connecting to that location. It would be great to remove these redundant symbols
AutoDrafter - Allow Option to Remove Member/Connection Type Legend
Member/Connection Type symbols sometimes crowd a drawing too much, or is too long (e.g., when dealing with Tee members taken by halfing a wide-flange section). It would be nice for an option within the Drawing Style Manager to activate/deactivate ...
AutoDrafter - Allow Manual Assignment of Member/Connection Type
AutoDrafter appears to have some automated rules that are not perfect; would be nice to be able to override Member/Connection Type within AutoDrafter (e.g., select a column member, right click, modify properties, change 'Member Type').
This check should be implemented in RCDC as we know during design the reinforcement area maybe needed to be increased in order to pass the beam deflection check
Sometimes we have to share our models to clients/vendors, and we wish to set a layer of protection on the staad file, such as a password that the user have to enter everytime they try to launch the file. I think it helps to protect corporate and p...
about 2 months ago
in STAAD.Pro
3
Future consideration
At present member releases shown as circles at beam ends, makes the view a bit congested with node numbers ON, which makes it difficult to cross verify the DJ1 & DJ2 parameters. if we have an option to scale down the circle (or) introduce a 't...
about 2 years ago
in STAAD.Pro
3
Future consideration