A. To run analysis on the cloud
To use Bentley's Scenario Services to perform analysis and design on your model, use the following procedure.
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On the Analysis and Design ribbon tab, select the
Run Cloud Analysis tool in the Cloud
Analysis Services group.
The Run Cloud Analysis dialog opens. - If your STAAD model is not already associated with a CONNECT Project, you will be prompted to select one now.
- (Optional)
To create a new solution for use with the analysis:
- Click Create. The Create New Solution dialog opens.
- Type a Solution Name.
- (Optional) Type a Solution Description.
- Select the Unit Convention to use for this solution.
- Select the Analysis Engine to use. The various releases of STAAD.Pro are included in the drop-down list.
- Select the Summary Indicators you want to use for ranking the performance of this scenario.
- Select any optional Other Indicators you would also like to use for scenario comparisons.
- Click Create Solution. You are notified once the solution has been successfully created.
- Click OK.
- Select the solution to use from the Select Solution drop-down list. The details of the selected scenario are displayed.
- Type a Scenario Name. This must be a unique name.
- Click Submit. You are notified once the analysis job has been successfully created and queued.