D. To add a parameter set

To a set of design parameters to one or more members, use the following procedure.

A parameter set is specific to a solution set and the associated analysis type. Select the correct solution set before adding a parameter set.

A parameter set is used to assign a collection of steel design parameters (grade, seismic detailing, etc.) to one or more members.

Note: Many of the parameters do have default values, so they do not all need to be specified for every member. However, any member to be designed in the Chinese Steel Design workflow does require a parameter set assigned to it.

In the Chinese Steel Design workflow, select the Parameters page.
The <solution set name> - Design Parameters dialog opens.
Note: The type of analysis associated with the current solution set is displayed at the top of the dialog.
On the Chinese Steel Design ribbon tab, select the design code from the drop-down list in the Design group.
The parameters added are dependant upon the code selection made.
In the <solution set name> - Design Parameters dialog, click Add.
The Add New Chinese Steel Design Parameters dialog opens.
Select and specify the parameters on each of the dialog tabs for this set as needed.
Click OK.

Parameter sets associated with a STAAD input file are stored in a .gsp with the same file name as the input file and in the same file location. These are plain text files.