Report Setup dialog
Used to specify the contents of the customized report
Items tab
The Items tab is used for specifying the items to be included in the report.
Setting | Description |
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Report Item Categories |
Select a report item category from the drop-down list. Items in this category are displayed in the Available list below. |
Available list |
Displays items that may be included in the report. The Available list is divided into six categories: Input, Output, Pictures, Reports, STAAD.etc Output, Steel Design Output and Advanced Query Reports. Input lists all input related data that may be included in a report. Output lists all output related data that may be included in a report. Pictures lists all the pictures included in the Picture Album. Reports lists all reports that have been previously created and saved. Thus, reports may contain sub-reports. STAAD.etc Output - if a component design such as Base Plate design, Footing design, or a Moment Connection design, using the interface with the STAAD.etc program is carried out - see Section 2.3.8 of this manual - the results of that design can be included in the final report by selecting this item. Steel Design Output - if members are designed through the Interactive Design | Steel Design, then the design output for the members are listed in this category and can be included in the final report. Advanced Query Reports are customized reports created using the facility Tools | SQL Query | Advanced Query. |
Selected list |
Displays items that have been selected for the report. The Report Detail Increments edit box is used to specify the number of segments into which a member would be broken up for printing section forces. Buttons to transfer selected items from the Available to the Selected list (> and >> ) and vice versa (< and << ) are included. Also, note that there are up and down arrows to the right of the Selected list. These buttons are used for arranging the order of the items in the report. There are a few methods for moving items from the Available list to the Selected list. Select the type of items you wish to choose from, Input, Output, Pictures or Reports. Note that these items may be mixed and matched. They are categorized to make locating items easier. Clicking on the right-pointing double arrow button (>>) moves all items in the Available list to the Selected list. To move only selected items, select the items. To select multiple items, hold down the Control key while selecting items. Transfer the selected items to the Selected list by clicking on the right-pointing single arrow button (>). Double clicking on an item in the Available list will move it to the Selected list. When this dialog box opens, a default item, Job Information appears in the Selected list. You may remove one or more items from the Selected list by clicking on the < or << arrow buttons. Items in the Selected list can be rearranged in any desired order. To rearrange items, select the item to be moved up or down in the list and then use the up or down arrow to the right of the Selected list. |
Report Details Increments |
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Load Cases tab
Used specify which load case for which results are to be included in the report.
The results can be grouped by node and beam numbers or by load case. Specify the method of Grouping using the radio buttons. Load cases are moved to and from the Available and Selected lists as described before under the Items tab.
Setting | Description |
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Available list |
Displays items that may be included in the report. The Available list is divided into six categories: Input, Output, Pictures, Reports, STAAD.etc Output, Steel Design Output and Advanced Query Reports. Input lists all input related data that may be included in a report. Output lists all output related data that may be included in a report. Pictures lists all the pictures included in the Picture Album. Reports lists all reports that have been previously created and saved. Thus, reports may contain sub-reports. STAAD.etc Output - if a component design such as Base Plate design, Footing design, or a Moment Connection design, using the interface with the STAAD.etc program is carried out - see Section 2.3.8 of this manual - the results of that design can be included in the final report by selecting this item. Steel Design Output - if members are designed through the Interactive Design | Steel Design, then the design output for the members are listed in this category and can be included in the final report. Advanced Query Reports are customized reports created using the facility Tools | SQL Query | Advanced Query. |
Selected list |
Displays items that have been selected for the report. The Report Detail Increments edit box is used to specify the number of segments into which a member would be broken up for printing section forces. Buttons to transfer selected items from the Available to the Selected list (> and >> ) and vice versa (< and << ) are included. Also, note that there are up and down arrows to the right of the Selected list. These buttons are used for arranging the order of the items in the report. There are a few methods for moving items from the Available list to the Selected list. Select the type of items you wish to choose from, Input, Output, Pictures or Reports. Note that these items may be mixed and matched. They are categorized to make locating items easier. Clicking on the right-pointing double arrow button (>>) moves all items in the Available list to the Selected list. To move only selected items, select the items. To select multiple items, hold down the Control key while selecting items. Transfer the selected items to the Selected list by clicking on the right-pointing single arrow button (>). Double clicking on an item in the Available list will move it to the Selected list. When this dialog box opens, a default item, Job Information appears in the Selected list. You may remove one or more items from the Selected list by clicking on the < or << arrow buttons. Items in the Selected list can be rearranged in any desired order. To rearrange items, select the item to be moved up or down in the list and then use the up or down arrow to the right of the Selected list. |
Grouping for Load Tables |
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Grouping for Result Tables |
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Modes tab
Used to select mode shape numbers for which the results will be included for dynamic analyses (modal calculation, response spectrum, time history, etc.).
Setting | Description |
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Grouping |
Select to group modal results by Node number or by Mode number. |
Available list |
Displays available modes in the mode. |
Selected list |
Displays all modes in the model. All mode shapes will be added to the Selected list by default. |
Ranges tab
Used to select the members and elements to be included in the report. By default, the report includes all members, elements, and nodes.
Setting | Description |
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All |
Select this option to include all model entities in the report (default). |
View |
Select this option to select a previously saved view in the drop-down list. Only model entities included in the selected view will be included in the report. |
Group |
Select this option to select a previously defined group name in the drop-down list. Only model entities included in the selected group will be included in the report. |
Property |
Select this option to select a property tag in the drop-down list. Only model entities included in the selected property will be included in the report. |
Ranges |
Select this option to specify a range of Nodes (by node number) and/or Beams/Plates/Solids (by entity number). Separate individual entries in either list using a comma. Ranges of values can be represented using a dash (e.g., 5-10). |
Steel Design tab
Used to format the steel design results included in the report when steel design detail output has been added to the report on the Items tab.
Setting | Description |
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Check Results |
radio buttons allow the selection of results generated by the code check facility. Use the radio buttons to specify whether to include no results, all results, the results of the first check or the results of the final check. |
Select Results |
radio buttons allow the selection of results generated by the member selection facility. Use the radio buttons to specify whether to include no results, all results, the results of the first select or the results of the final check. |
Summary Only (Track 0) |
Set this option to include a brief design summary for a BS 5950 steel design. Otherwise, the specified level of details (TRACK command option) is used. |
Print Failed checks Only |
Set this option to include only steel design results for members which have failed one or more checks. Otherwise, the specified level of details (TRACK command option) is used for both passing and failing members. |
Font |
Opens an Font dialog, which is used to change the typeface parameters used for steel design results. The current font settings are displayed adjacent to this button. |
Picture Album tab
Used to control the display of pictures of the structure that have been taken using the Take Picture tool.
Setting | Description |
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Name |
A list of all available pictures appears in the drop down list. |
Delete Picture |
Removes the currently selected picture from the picture album. |
Preview |
radio buttons allow the selection of results generated by the code check facility. Use the radio buttons to specify whether to include no results, all results, the results of the first check or the results of the final check. |
Caption |
Type or edit the caption to be included with the drawing in the report. |
Full Page |
Set this option to specify values of Height and Width equal to the full size of the default paper size. The picture will then take up an entire page of the report. |
Height / Width |
Specify printed dimensions for the selected picture. The aspect ration of the picture will remain constant, so updating one dimension will update the other. Click in/mm beside either dimension to toggle between the two units of length. |
Width |
Opens an Font dialog, which is used to change the typeface parameters used for steel design results. The current font settings are displayed adjacent to this button. |
Options tab
Used for setting various report display options.
Setting | Description |
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Header | Set this option to include the header on each page of the report. This includes custom name and logo, sheet numbering, job information, file name, and file modification information. |
Page Outline | Set this option to add a solid, black border around the extents of the page content. |
Footer | Set this option to include a footer on each page of the report. The footer contains a print time stamp, program version information, and print run information. |
Prefix / Suffix |
Specify optional sheet number prefix or suffix content in the respective field. This is useful if the STAAD.Pro report is to be included in an appendix or some other format where a special numbering format is used. |
No. pages from |
Specify the initial page number used for the report. This is useful if you have other content to include in a larger report before the STAAD.Pro output. |
Reverse page order |
Set this option to reverse the order in which pages are sent to the printer. The contents of the report, including sheet number, are not affected by this option. |
Grid |
Set this option to include grid lines around and between table elements. |
Start each table on a new page |
Set this option to add a page break after each table, even when a table does not fill an entire page alone. |
Font |
Opens a Font dialog, which is used to select the type face properties for the Column Heading or Table contents. The current font face and size are displayed for each setting. |
Name and Logo tab
Used to add the your company name and/or logo to the report. This tab contains a viewing area to preview how the company name and logo will appear on the report.
Setting | Description | |
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Preview area | To use a text header, simply type in the preview area. Use the Font and Alignment controls to edit the appearance of the text. | To use a graphic logo, use the File and Position controls. |
File | Opens a Windows file open dialog, which is used to select a Windows Bitmap image (file extension .bmp) to use graphic for inclusion in report headings. | |
Paste | Adds an image file from the Windows clipboard. | |
Delete | Removes the graphic file from the report header. | |
Position |
Select the horizontal position in the company identification portion of the report header. |
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Font |
Opens a Font dialog, which is used to select the type face properties for the logo. |
Load / Save tab
Used to save the contents of the customized report and to load previously saved reports.
Setting | Description |
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Report |
Previously saved reports are available in the drop-down list. Select one to load the report details for editing, printing, or deletion. |
Save As |
Opens the Save Report dialog, which is used to provide a name for the current report settings. Click OK in this dialog to save the named report in the Report list. |
Delete |
Removes the selected report name in the Report list. |