This help file is intended to guide users who are new to STAAD.Pro as well as experienced users who want specific information on the basics of using the program.

Start by reading through this section which contains basic information on getting STAAD.Pro running on your computer.

It is then strongly recommended that you work through all three of the tutorials. These contain step-by-step procedures of modeling, analysis, design, and post processing different structures.

Next, read through the frequently performed tasks to learn how to perform common operations in the program.