Before changes to the Structural model members are applied to the existing version, you can evaluate the changes that occurred since the last import from STAAD.Pro. Detailed member Design Results are reviewed in the Update Design Results dialog.

The figure below displays new section definitions for the imported members. This, along with the change description “New Member” indicates that these members are newly imported into the OpenBuildings Station Designer design file.

This, along with the change descriptions such as “Section changed” or “No change” indicates that these members are being imported into the OpenBuildings Station Designer design file after previously being exported to STAAD.Pro for analysis.