RAM Concept can import STAAD information in four ways:

1. RAM Concept is started by STAAD to create a new file.
2. RAM Concept is started by STAAD to update a previously created file.
3. The RAM Concept File menu item New From STAAD GCFF file is chosen to create a new file.
4. The RAM Concept File menu item Update from STAAD GCFF file is chosen to update an already opened RAM Concept file.