GS. To create a new STAAD.Pro model
To create a new STAAD.Pro model, use the following procedure.
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On the Start page, select
New.
The New page opens to the Model Info tab.
- Enter a File Name.
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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.
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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.
Note: When the Z up option is selected in the Application Configuration dialog, then the Physical model option is disabled for creating new models. -
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. - Optional: Select the Job Info tab to enter related project details and names and dates for quality analysis.
- Optional: Type a Title for the model.
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Select a Model Seed File file by either:
- clicking Browse to locate a seed file
- 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. -
Click
Create.
