To add a predefined material definition, use the following procedure.
The program ships with a macro which reads
predefined material data from a spreadsheet file and can be used to quickly add standard
AISC and CSA steel material grades to your model. Note: You can edit the data file
MaterialSpreadsheet.csv (typically installed in C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\STAAD.Pro
2024\
\STAAD\PlugIns\VBS\) listed in the
dialog to add more material values.
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On the Utilities ribbon tab, select the tool in the Developer group.
The Add Materials dialog opens.
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Select a material name and grade combination in the list.
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Click Add Material.
The material name is added to the Material - Whole Structure dialog.
- Optional:
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional materials.
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Click Cancel to close the dialog.