P. Using Report Templates

A template is an XML file used to store selected report items, styles, watermark, etc. present in the report workflow. A template file contains:

report items with customizable columns’ information
report configuration details (i.e., options, header, and font styles)
text watermark details (no picture watermark info)

A template file is independent of the model. Thus, this can be used to quickly generate a consistent report from in other models. A template XML file created in one STAAD.Pro model can then be used in other models or even shared with other users in your organization.

Note: If report items are present in the template but not available in the model, a message is displayed.

To save a report as a template:
1. (Optional) Uncheck any items in the Report Builder panel you do not want included in the template.
2. On the Reports ribbon tab, select the Save tool in the Templates group.
  
  The Save Template dialog opens.
3. Type a Name for the template.
4. Click Browse and then select the folder where you want the template saved
5. (Optional) To include all items regardless of their selection status, clear the Save selected items only option.
6. Click Save.
To load a report template:
1. On the Reports ribbon tab, select the Load tool in the Templates group.
  
  The Load Template dialog opens.
2. Select a template name from the list.
3. Click Load.
To add a template from another source:
1. On the Reports ribbon tab, select the Load tool in the Templates group.
  
  The Load Template dialog opens.
2. Click Add. The Add Template dialog opens.
3. Click Browse and the select the template file you want to add.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Load.

Tip: You can remove any templates you no longer need by selecting the item within the Load Template dialog and then clicking Remove. This only removes it from the templates list but does not delete the file.