STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler Help

Structure Wizard ribbon

Table 1. File group
Tool name	Description
Save	Save edits made to the current template.
Save As	Save the current template with a new file name (file extension .data.xml).
Edit Template	Used to edit the template .xml file for the selected template. Refer to the Structure Wizard Template Schema for details on editing the XML. Note: Locked templates may not be edited.

Table 2. View group
Tool name	Description
Load	Select a load case or load group for display from the drop-down list.
Display Loads	Used to toggle the display of the selected load case or load group in the graphical view.
3D Rendering	Used to toggle the 3D rendering display in the graphical view.
Dimensions	Used to toggle the display of the overall dimensions of the structure in the graphical view.

Table 3. Navigate group
Tool name	Description
Zoom Window	Used to define the boundaries of a rectangular area of the active view to be displayed within the current view.
Zoom Extents	Fits the current view to display the entire structure limits.
Zoom In	Zoom in the current view by a preset percentage magnification.
Zoom Out	Zoom out the current view by a preset percentage magnification.
Isometric View	View the model as an isometric projection.
Top View	View the foundation mode in plan; from the positive Y axis.
Bottom View	View the structure model from the negative Y axis.
Front View	View the structure model from the positive Z axis.
Back View	View the structure model from the negative Z axis.
Left View	View the structure model from the negative X axis.
Right View	View the structure model from the positive X axis.
Rotate Up	Rotate the structure model forward about the X axis.
Rotate Down	Rotate the foundation mode backward about the X axis.
Rotate Left	Rotate the structure model forward about the Y axis.
Rotate Right	Rotate the structure model backward about the Y axis.
Spin Left	Rotate the structure model forward about the Z axis.
Spin Right	Rotate the structure model backward about the Z axis.

Table 4. Edit group
Tool name	Description
New Folder	Adds a new folder to the Templates pane.
Cut	Used to copy the selected template to the clipboard for pasting in another folder. This deletes the original copy.
Copy	Used to copy the selected template to the clipboard for pasting in another folder.
Delete
Exclude	Used to remove a template from the Templates pane. Note: Locked templates cannot be excluded. Tip: Hover over a template name to see the full file path to the template .xml file.
Rename	Used to rename the selected template.
Reset to default	Used to reset the selected template to the default values and options.
Paste	Used to paste a template from the clipboard to a folder.
Include	Used to select a template .xml file for adding to the Templates panel.
Reset all templates	Used to reset all templates to the default values and options.

Table 5. Model group
Tool name	Description
Reference Point	Used to graphically select the insertion point for the wizard model into the main model. When the tool is selected, click on a node in the graphical view to select it as the reference point.
Transfer Template	Select this tool to transfer the structure wizard model from the template into the main model. The Insert Wizard dialog opens, which is used to select the coordinate system and a point to which to align the template reference point. Tip: You can preview the transfer to ensure the alignment is as intended.