EX.To start the Connection Design workflow

To open the example file in the Connection Design workflow, use the following procedure.

  1. Activate the RAM Connection license:
    1. Close any open model files in STAAD.Pro.
    2. On the Start page, select Lincese.
      The STAAD.Pro License Configuration dialog opens
    3. Check the RAM Connection option in the Additional Licenses panel.
      A message opens prompting you to restart the program to update the license configuration changes.
    4. Click Yes to activate this license for STAAD.Pro.
  2. Open the file example file US.7. Modeling Offset Connections in a Frame.std in the Analytical Modeling workflow.
    This file is typically found in the C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro 2026\Samples Sample Models\US\ directory. This can be quickly accessed by selecting Sample Models on the Start page.
  3. Optional: On the View ribbon tab, 3D Rendering tool in the Windows group.

    This view is useful to quickly identify the orientation of the columns with respect to the framing beam members. Here, it is evident that the beams and brace frame into the column flanges (rather than the webs).
  4. 或者：
    • 选择  运行 工具在 分析 组中，位于 分析和设计 功能区选项卡。

    • 按下 Ctrl+F5

    这个 STAAD 分析和设计 对话框打开。

    通过分析 (和设计, 如果指定), 结果文件被生成。 此文件可能包含选定的输入数据项、结果和错误消息。 可选的打印内容可用于在输出文件中包含其他信息。

  5. 点击 完成。
  6. 选择 连接设计 工作流程。

    RAM Connection - 验证 对话框打开。这会显示哪些材料具有有效的材料属性，可用于 RAM Connection。
  7. 单击 关闭。