To create a new STAAD.Pro model, use the following procedure.

1. On the Start page, select New.

   The New page opens to the Model Info tab.

2. Enter a File Name.
3. Specify a Location where the STAAD input file will be located on your computer or network.

   You can directly type a file path or click Browse to open the Browse by Folder dialog, which is used to select a location using a Windows file tree.

4. Select the Type of model. This option selects the modeling method you want to use:

   Analytical

   For creating a model using either the STAAD.Pro analytical modeling interface or the command input file editor.

   Physical

   For creating a model using the STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler interface.

   Building

   For creating a building model structure using the Building workflow.

   Note: When the Z up option is selected in the Application Configuration dialog, then the Physical model option is disabled for creating new models.
5. Select the system of Units.

   English

   English Imperial units: feet, pounds, seconds

   Metric

   System International units: meters, kilograms, seconds

   Tip: The units can be changed later if necessary, at any stage of the model creation.
6. (Optional) Select the Job Info tab to enter related project details, names and dates for quality analysis, and ProjectWise Project information.
7. (Optional) Type a Title for the model.
8. Select a Model Seed File file by either:

   clicking Browse to locate a seed file

   or

   selecting a previously used seed file from the drop-down list

   A seed file is a STAAD.Pro input file that has been pre-populated with model data for use as a template.
9. Click Create.