M. To use a general shape created in Shape Editor

To use a general shape created in Shape Editor as a user provided shape table in STAAD.Pro, doe the following.

On the Specification ribbon tab, select the User Table > User Table Manager tool in the Beam Profiles group.

If no User Defined Table exists, you will be prompted to create one.
The User Table Manager dialog opens.
Click New Table.
The New User Table dialog opens.
Specify the new external table:
1. In the Select Section Type list, select GENERAL.
2. Check the External Table option.
3. Click Browse.
4. Navigate to and select the .upt file exported from Shape Editor and then click OK.
The dialog closes and the Table Data in the User Table Manager dialog shows the name of the profile read from the .upt file.
Optional: To view the calculated section properties, select the profile entry in the User Table Manager dialog and then click View.
The General dialog opens.
Click Close.

The section can now be added for use in the dialog by selecting it in the User Property Table dialog.

Tip: Changing the structure diagram to display 3D rendering types for Full Sections or Sections Outline will display the shape profile. Similarly, 3D renderings of the structure will also display the shape profile.