Complimenting the recent ability to automatically generate the offsets in the analytical model of the surface alignment, a user configuration option has been added. This allows the engineer to decide whether the analytical model is best suited to include this data from the physical model, or simplify the model by using purely the node connectivity. This configuration can be set separately for surfaces and beams:-
When large models are created through various interop services, it may make sense to validate that the analytical objects have suitable connectivity to the rest of the model. This led to the provision of a number of small tools in the Utilities>Geometry Tools> Model Tools. However, for large models of tens of thousands of plates and beams, the time taken to test each plate and beam could take a significant amount of time. By refactoring the underlying functions, a significant performance boost has been achieved which can dramatically reduce the time taken to perform these tests.
Models designed with steel members, their profiles checked in STAAD.Pro, the validation of providing a suitable connection to the rest of the model also needs to be performed. RAM Connection does an excellent job of providing this as a standalone solution. However, this capability can be utilised STAAD.Pro by using the Steel Connection Design Workflow. In this release, the RAM Connection module that is contained in STAAD.Pro has been upgraded to version v13.8 which adds additional capabilities including:-
minor glitches are common - 2 examples listed below 3a) the first attempt at opening a file only opens STAAD's generic home screen and it requires a second attempt at double clicking the file for it to open in staad 3b) Command file always opens as "always on top" even though the box is not checked as on.
I just started using Staadpro connect edition 22 and I am having similar issues. The UR I am getting in connect edition is like 20 times what I got in V8i using exactly the same model. The reason for this is that the resolved forces and moments for both versions are totally different, that of connect 22 is far higher. Please I will need explanation if anyone knows what the issue is.
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You can select any number of steel connections and members in STAAD.Pro and export them to IDEA StatiCa for structural design and code-checking so you can model, design, load, and check steel connections of any topology and loading. All beams, cross-sections, and operations (bolts, holes, welds, and cuts) are also completely synchronized if the STAAD.Pro model changes. IDEA StatiCa and STAAD.Pro give you an efficient workflow for your structural steel design that saves time, minimizes errors, helps with optimization, and makes the data available to your colleagues or subcontractors doing detailing and fabrication.
I am doing a sump modelling in staad pro using plate element modelling. I have to use plate offset option in order to generate local thickening at few locations in my file. I am using staad pro connect edition update 4, but I am unable to see the plate offset option itself in that. could you please explain the way to do plate offset in this version. It would be highly beneficial if you could revert back with the answer.
If you cannot upgrade, then you can model a plate by a specific offset distance and connect nodes between the plates at different elevation by using a rigid links (short and very still members): Assigning Offsets to Plate Elements - RAM STAAD Wiki - RAM STAAD - Bentley Communities
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