STAAD.Pro 2023 Readme

Starting STAAD.Pro

  1. Start STAAD.Pro by one of the following methods:

    double-click the STAAD.Pro 2023 icon on your desktop

    or

    click the Windows Start button and then select Bentley Engineering > STAAD.Pro 2023

    or

    in the program group, select the STAAD.Pro icon.

    or

    in Windows Explorer, double-click a STAAD.Pro file (with the file extension .std)

    or

    in Windows Explorer, double-click the icon for STAADPro.exe.

    Note: Until you have activated a license for the program, it will remain in Limited mode and only function for 15 minutes before shutting down the application.
    The STAAD.Pro License Information dialog opens.
  2. (Optional) To configure the license for this session:
    1. Click Configure Licenses. The STAAD.Pro License Configuration dialog opens.
    2. Select the Product Type and any Additional Licenses you need to use for this session. Please refer to the product ReadMe or click the Help with license selection link for additional details.
    3. Click Accept. The STAAD.Pro window opens to the Start page.
  3. Click Continue. The STAAD.Pro window opens to the Start page.
Parent topic: QuickInstall Guide