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T.3 Generate the Analysis Model

You have now completed the majority of the modeling portion of this tutorial. You will now send the model data back to STAAD.Pro where you will add the final load case, create load combinations, add output commands, select analysis criteria, and specify post-processing print commands.

  1. Change the mesh size:
    1. Select the File ribbon tab. The backstage view opens.
    2. Select the Options tab. The Options dialog opens.
    3. Select the Analysis model tab.
    4. Type 2.0 m in the Maximum allowed distance between nodes field.
    5. Click OK.
  2. Either:

    On the Model ribbon tab, select the Return to Analytical Modeling tool in the STAAD.Pro group

    or

    On the File ribbon tab, select Create analysis model in the backstage tabs

    The Return to Analytical Modeling dialog opens and displays the progress of the analytical model being generated.