Input data into the spreadsheet
- Open the Multiple Jobs Excel input.xls spreadsheet.
- (Optional) Save the file in a new location.
- Select the Units you want to use on the Units tab.
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Global data is entered on the first set of spreadsheet tabs:
- Set the number and location of X- and Z- axis grids on the Grid Tables tab.
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Column Positions table
and Column Dimensions table
are entered on the Support Data tab.
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Create New Load Case form
data is entered on the Load Table tab.
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Add a Column Reaction Load form
are entered on the Loads tab.
- Enter the local data for all of the job types you want to add to your STAAD Foundation Advanced project. Data entry is analogous to the type of foundation for each tab:
- Save the spreadsheet and exit Excel.