Tutorial - STAAD.

Pro link
This tutorial will show how to activate and use the link between STAAD.Pro and IDEA StatiCa Steel Connection

1 How to activate the link

1. 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 IDEA StatiCa.
Enhanced edition is required.
Note: Only the 32 bit version is linked to STAAD.Pro
3. After installation of both programs, run IDEA StatiCa, select BIM and continue with the item Activate your BIM link ...

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

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 4. Start STAAD.Pro and in the menu Tools select the item Configure User Tools

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 5. In the active window, select New and enter the name IDEA Connection. You have to add the route to the plugin IDEACon-
nection.vbs, which is placed in the directory C:\SProV8i SS6\STAAD\Plugins.

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 2 How to use the link
1. Open attached project in STAAD.Pro and run analysis.
2. Mark the node "72" and connecting members. In the menu bar select Tools - User Tools and click IDEA Connection

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 3. IDEA StatiCa joint import wizard is launched. Set Design code to AISC, file name and path of IDEA StatiCa Connection project
to save and click button "Next".

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 4. Select beam member "107" and set it as Bearing. Click OK to merge members "107" and "667". Continue with the button
"Next".

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 5. In the "Load Groups" 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 Connection
Automatic data transfer is started and IDEA StatiCa Steel Connection with generated project is launched. All members and load effects
were added automatically.

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 4 Design
We will define a set of manufacturing operations to model connections between members. A new operation can be added by button.

End plate

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 Copy operation EP1 by button from the ribbon and set the Member 1 to M12.

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 Stiffener

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 Let’s check defined operations of the joint.

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 5 Check of a structural steel joint
Analysis model 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 in
the 3D window.

All values can be reviewed in detailed in the tables and 2D window. For example to display check of bolts select tab Bolts tab.

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 6 Report
IDEA StatiCa offers three types of output reports – one line, 1 page and detailed.

7 Structural steel joint was modeled, designed and checked

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