GS. Workflows in STAAD.Pro
The program is organized to reflect the typical process of modeling, analyzing, and post-processing for a structure.
A workflow in STAAD.Pro groups all of the common tasks associated with a major stage of your structural project.
Overview of Workflows
Modeling |
used to model your structure using analytical objects |
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Physical Modeling |
opens the STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler application, which is used to model using physical objects which will be subsequently decomposed into analytical objects when exported back into the STAAD.Pro interface |
Piping |
used to import piping support geometry and reactions from Bentley AutoPIPE |
Postprocessing |
used to review the results of analysis and design as well as to build reports |
Foundation Design |
used to select load and support data to send to STAAD Foundation Advanced for design |
Steel AutoDrafter |
used to generate construction drawings for steel-framed structures |
Chinese Steel Design |
used to design the analyzed steel structure per the Chinese design code in SSDD |
Connection Design |
used to specify steel connection types and design them in RAM Connection |
Advanced Concrete Design |
opens the Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) application, which is used for the design of concrete building structures |
Advanced Slab Design |
used to define concrete slabs and transfer data to RAM Conce |
Earthquake |
this postprocessing workflow is used to check if the structure conforms to the basic geometric recommendations made in Eurocode 8 (EC8). |
Reports |
used to create and manage reports for documenting STAAD.Pro analysis and design. |
Where did the Modes and Page Controls go?
In previous generations of STAAD.Pro, a series of page controls were listed vertically along the left side of the view window. A series of operation modes were listed along the top of the view window (and also accessed via the Modes menu.
These modes have now been replaced by the Workflows panel. Similarly, the page controls are available for the current workflow just below the ribbon bar. These are now organized in a single row, rather than the former groupings.