Quick Overview
Getting Started
What is STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler?
To start STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler
Fundamentals
Looking Around
To navigating the model view
Mouse View Controls
Coordinates in STAAD.Pro
Units in STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler
To change the default system of units used
To change units used
Making Selections
Selections and Assigning Properties
Understanding Loads in STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler
To select the current load group or case
Undo and Redo
Spreadsheets
To add annotations to spreadsheet rows
To calculate a value in a spreadsheet cell
Spreadsheet Pop-up Menu
Application Window Layout
Ribbon Interface
Quick Access Toolbar
Properties tab
Output panel
Status Bar
Right-click Pop-up Menu
Tutorials
Modular Water Tank Tutorial
Using Online Help
Modeling
Using Construction Aids
To add a coordinate system
To add a construction grid
To turn on snaps
Drawing Your Structure
Drawing Members
To draw a member
To generate members between existing nodes
Drawing Surfaces
To add a physical surface
To add a irregular opening in a surface
To add a circular opening in a surface
To create a surface region
To draw a reference line
Adding Nodes
To manually add nodes
To generate nodes along a line
To generate nodes in an arc
To generate nodes in a rectangular array
Model Object Properties
To assign a material to members
Member Sections
To assign a section to members
To assign a catalog section
To assign a prismatic section
To specify a tapered section
Surface or Surface Region Properties
To assign a material to surfaces
To assign thickness to a surface
To select a surface alignment
To change the properties of a surface region
Descriptions
To add descriptions to members
To add descriptions to surfaces
To select objects with matching descriptions
Member Specifications
To assign direct analysis specifications
To specify member end releases
To specify a member end offset
To specify cross-section positioning
To specify axial behavior of a member
To define diaphragms
To define node relationships
To add story numbers
To assign connection tags to members
Defining Boundary Conditions
To assign fixed or pinned support conditions to nodes
To assign a custom nodal support
To assign supports along a member
To assign linear supports to surface edges
To assign linear supports to reference lines
To assign a mat foundation
Modifying Model Objects
Modifying Members
To specify member rotation
To rotate a member to align to a model object
To switch the ends of a member
To segment members evenly
To segment members at a specified distance
To segment members at intersections
To merge members
Modifying Surfaces
To edit the surface connectivity nodes
To flip the local orientation of surfaces
To match the rotation between surfaces
To align surface rotation with a node
To divide surfaces
To merge surfaces
To create a gap around surfaces
To change surface edge or corner restraints
Modifying Portions of the Model
To make copies of the model selection
To move the model selection
To rotate the model selection
To make copies of the model selection along an arc
To copy the model about a mirror plane
Checking Your Model
To detect and remove duplicates
To align nodes
To detect multiple structures
To fix warped surfaces
To check for invalid geometry
Using Groups
To create a group
To add objects to a group
Using the Structure Wizard
To create a tank model
To create a stepped tank model
To create a tapered tank model
To open a custom template
To duplicate an existing template
To add a custom circular tank template
Structure Wizard Template Schema
XML Basics
Element Template
Element Variables
Element Group
Element Validation
Element Validations
Element Model
Element Node
Element Section
Element Member
Element EndOffset
Element Surface
Element Loop
Element If
Element Then
Element Dimensions
Element Point
Element Polygon
Element Hydrostatic
Element LoadGroup
Element LoadCase
Element UniformPressure
Element Property
Element Else
Complex Type ModelElements
Attribute @Condition
Attribute @X
Attribute @Y
Attribute @Z
Attribute @ID
Attribute @LoadConditionID
Attribute Group XYZCoords
Attribute Group LoadTypes
Applying Loads
Working with Load Groups
To create a load group
To add a mass model load group
To add self weight to a load group
To copy loads from a load group
Working with Load Cases
To create a load case
Nodal Loads
To apply a nodal load
To enforce a displacement on a node
Member Loads
To apply concentrated member loads
To apply a distributed force on a member
To apply a distributed moment on a member
To apply a temperature load to a member
To apply a strain load to a member
Panels
To add a panel by perimeter nodes
To add a panel inside bounding members
To assign pressure to a panel
To distribute a panel to bounding members
Surface Loads
To apply a point load on a surface
To apply a pressure load on a surface
To apply a variable pressure load to a surface
To apply a pressure load over a surface region
To add a reference line load
To apply a hydrostatic pressure load to a surface or surface region
To apply a temperature load to a surface
Using Time History Loads
To set global time history parameters
To add a time history load definition
To add a time history load case
To add a time history ground motion
To add a time history nodal load
Using Static Seismic Loads
To add a static seismic load definition
To add a seismic definition load case
Using Response Spectrum Loads
To set response spectrum parameters
To add a code-specific response spectrum definition
To add a response spectrum load case
Using Wind Loads
To add a wind definition
To add a wind definition per ASCE 7
To add a wind definition per SP 20.13330
To add a static wind load case
To add a dyanmic wind load case
Using Snow Loads
To add a snow load definition
To add a snow load case
Working with Load Combinations
To create a manual load combination
To add automatic load combinations
To edit automatic load combination rules
To add a notional loads
Analysis
To add an analysis set
To specify a linear elastic analysis
To specify a P-Delta analysis
To specify a direct analysis
To specify a buckling analysis
To specify a geometric nonlinear analysis
To specify a nonlinear cable analysis
Exchanging Data
STAAD.Pro Model Data
To send analytical modal data to STAAD.Pro
To update the physical model with section designs
Member Profile Design Selection dialog
iTwin Services
To start a new iTwin Design Review session
iTwin Analytical Synchronizer
ISM Limitations and Assumptions in STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler
To push model data to an ISM repository
To pull model data from an ISM repository
To synchronize model data with iModelHub
Beam Design using RAM SBeam
Export Beam Data to RAM SBeam
Ribbon
Backstage view
Options dialog
Warning - Update Model dialog
Model Ribbon Tab
Create UCS dialog
Create Grid dialog
Insert Template dialog
Add Circular Opening dialog
Translational Repeat dialog
Move dialog
Rotate Model dialog
Circular Repeat dialog
Mirror dialog
Check Model Integrity dialog
Loading Ribbon Tab
Create Load Group dialog
Create Load Case dialog
Create: Load Combination dialog
Automatic Combinations dialog
Automatic Load Combination Manager
Add Time History Ground Motion dialog
Copy Load Group dialog
Analysis Commands dialog
View Ribbon Tab
Spreadsheet Ribbon Tab
Data Ribbon Tab
Special member selection dialog
Select entities dialog
Multiple Structures dialog
Group Manager dialog
Catalog Ribbon Tab
Add Section dialog
Add Material dialog
Section Database Manager window
Create Group dialog
Create: Time History load definition dialog
Create: Seismic Load Definition dialog
IS: 1893 Seismic Parameters dialog
Create: Response Spectrum Definition dialog
Create: Wind Load Definition dialog
Create: Snow Load Definition dialog
Design Ribbon tab
Export to RAM SBeam dialog
Tools: Node Ribbon Tab
Node linear generation dialog
Node circular generation dialog
Node quadrangular generation dialog
Assign diaphragm dialog
Assign Node Relationships dialog
Assign Custom Support dialog
Add Nodal Load dialog
Nodal Enforced Displacements dialog
Add Time History Load dialog
Tools: Member Ribbon Tab
Add / Assign section dialog
Add / Assign material dialog
Assign Tapered Properties dialog
Add Connection Tags dialog
Assign Direct Analysis Attributes dialog
Modify Member Orientation dialog
Cable Specifications dialog
Modify Member End Offsets dialog
Modify Member Alignment dialog
Segment Member dialog
Segment Member from Node dialog
Assign Custom Linear Support dialog
Add Member Concentrated Load dialog
Add Member Concentrated Moment dialog
Add Member Distribured Load dialog
Add Member Distributed Moment dialog
Add Temperature Load dialog
Add Strain Temperature Load dialog
Tools: Surface Ribbon Tab
Assign Surface Thickness dialog
Segment surfaces dialog
Create Surface Gap dialog
Assign Mat Foundation dialog
Add Surface Concentrated Load dialog
Add Surface Uniform Pressure Load dialog
Add Surface Variable Pressure Load dialog
Add Surface Hydrostatic Pressure Load dialog
Add Temperature Load dialog
Tools: Region Ribbon Tab
Assign Region Thickness dialog
Add Region Uniform Pressure Load dialog
Add Region Variable Pressure Load dialog
Add Region Hydrostatic Pressure Load dialog
Tools: Reference Line Ribbon Tab
Add Surfaces Line Load dialog
Tools: Panel Ribbon Tab
Add panel load dialog
Structure Wizard ribbon
Keyboard Shortcuts