Overview of Workflows

Analytical Modeling	used to model your structure using analytical objects
Physical Modeling	opens the STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler application, which is used to model using physical objects which will be subsequently decomposed into analytical objects when exported back into the STAAD.Pro interface
Building Planner	used to generate concrete building models with the integrated STAAD Building Planner interface
Piping	used to import piping support geometry and reactions from Bentley AutoPIPE
Postprocessing	used to review the results of analysis and design as well as to build reports
Foundation Design	used to select load and support data to send to STAAD Foundation Advanced for design
Steel AutoDrafter	used to generate construction drawings for steel-framed structures
Chinese Steel Design	used to design the analyzed steel structure per the Chinese design code in SSDD
Connection Design	used to specify steel connection types and design them in RAM Connection
Advanced Concrete Design	opens the Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) application, which is used for the design of concrete building structures
Advanced Slab Design	used to define concrete slabs and transfer data to RAM Concept
Earthquake	this postprocessing workflow is used to check if the structure conforms to the basic geometric recommendations made in Eurocode 8 (EC8).

Tip: Once you are familiar with the Workflows, you can free up some screen area by unpinning the Workflows panel from the program window. It will then collapse to a tab on the left side of the application window. You can expand the panel by clicking on the tab to display the workflows when needed.

Where did the Modes and Page Controls go?

In previous generations of STAAD.Pro, a series of page controls were listed vertically along the left side of the view window. A series of operation modes were listed along the top of the view window (and also accessed via the Modes menu.

These modes have now been replaced by the Workflows panel. Similarly, the page controls are available for the current workflow just below the ribbon bar. These are now organized in a single row, rather than the former groupings.