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Tutorial - STAAD.Pro linkThis tutorialwill show how to activate and use the link between STAAD.Pro and IDEAStatiCa SteelConnection

1 How to activate the link1. STAAD.Pro V8i (version 20.07.11.70 and newer) must be installed on the computer.

2. Download and install the latest version of 32-bit IDEAStatiCa.Enhanced edition is required.Note: Only the 32 bit version is linked to STAAD.Pro

3. After installation of both programs, run IDEAStatiCa, selectBIM and continue with the itemActivate your BIM link ...

IDEA StatiCa provides structural design and code check of members and details. Novel methods in simple software fordaily work of engineers. Get more resources at http://www.ideastatica.com

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Select STAAD.Pro and click the button Install. The processof integration will start.


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4. Start STAAD.Pro and in themenu Tools select the itemConfigure User Tools


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5. In the active window, selectNewand enter the name IDEAConnection. You have to add the route to the plugin IDEACon-nection.vbs, which is placed in the directoryC:\SProV8iSS6\STAAD\Plugins.


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2 How to use the link1. Open attached project in STAAD.Pro and run analysis.

2. Mark the node "72" and connectingmembers. In themenu bar select Tools - User Tools and click IDEA Connection


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3. IDEAStatiCa joint import wizard is launched. SetDesign code toAISC, file name and path of IDEAStatiCa Connection projectto save and click button "Next".


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4. Select beammember "107" and set it asBearing. ClickOK to mergemembers "107" and "667". Continue with the button"Next".


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5. In the "LoadGroups" continue with button "Next".


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6. In the "Combinations" continue with button "Next"


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In the "Result Classes" continue with button "Finish".


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3 IDEA StatiCa ConnectionAutomatic data transfer is started and IDEA StatiCa Steel Connection with generated project is launched. All members and load effectswere added automatically.


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4 DesignWewill define a set of manufacturing operations tomodel connectionsbetweenmembers. A new operation can be added bybutton.

End plate


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Copyoperation EP1 by button from the ribbon and set theMember 1 toM12.


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Stiffener


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Let’s checkdefined operationsof the joint.


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5 Check of a structural steel jointAnalysismodel is automatically generated, calculation is performed and we can check results.

Activate Strain check, Mesh and Deformed from the ribbon to get a full picture of what is happening in the joint. Everything is displayed inthe 3D window.

All values can be reviewed in detailed in the tablesand 2D window. For example to display checkof bolts select tab Bolts tab.


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6 ReportIDEAStatiCa offers three typesof output reports – one line, 1 page and detailed.

7 Structural steel joint was modeled, designed and checked


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