STAAD.Pro Help

M. To Edit Beam Properties

To change beam properties, use the following steps.

Tip: If the Beam Loading Errors window indicates that beams intended to be cantlievered are not supported, simply right-click on the beam and select Cantilever from the pop-up menu.
  1. Select Beam >  Select/Unselect.
    Tip: You can use some of the other selection tools to refine your selection of beams as necessary.
  2. Select a beam in the graphical view.
    Tip: Hold <Ctrl> to select multiple beams.
  3. Either:

    select Beam >  Set Property and Loads for Selected Beam/s, or

    or

    right-click and select Set Property and Loads for Selected Beam/s from the pop-up menu

    The Set Beam Property and Loading dialog opens.
  4. Check the options for each parameter you want to edit for all selected beams and then type or select the value.
  5. Click OK.