Physical members can be created in the Pre-Processor mode and their definition stored in the STAAD.Pro input file (*.STD). Physical members that have been created in the Pre-Processing Mode are now available in the Steel Designer Post Processing Mode. Previous versions of STAAD.Pro would require these members being re-defined in the Steel Designer Mode.

Create Physical Members as defined in the manual AD.2006.1.1 Physical Member Interface. Perform an analysis and enter the Steel Designer Mode. Go to the Member Design | Member Setup Page, and note that the members that were created in the Pre-Processing Mode are ready to be utilised in the Steel Designer Mode.