To create a new macro project for this tutorial and
to then open it in the
STAAD.Pro Script Editor, use the following
procedure.
The macro used in
this tutorial is intended to run in an empty file. Therefore, you should start
with an new STAAD input file in the Analytical Modeling worfklow.
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On the
Utilities ribbon tab, select the
Macro tool in the
Developer group.
The
Macro dialog opens.
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Click
Create New.
The
New Macro File Name dialog opens.
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Type a
File name and optional
Description of Macro.
For this tutorial, type
Frame in the
File name field and then type
Create a 2D frame with supports in the
Description of Macro field.
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Click
New.
The
STAAD.Pro Script Editor window opens.
An empty script is loaded with for your file.
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Select the line
'TODO: Add your code here
(i.e., line 4) and press
Delete.