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Start Page
The start page is displayed when STAAD.Pro opens or there is no model currently open.

Open tab
Used to open an exis ng STAAD input file or Archive. You can also open STAAD projects from a ProjectWise data source.

Select the Recent tab to view recent files by type. Hover your mouse pointer over any file to display the file and CONNECT Project proper es.

The Addi onal License op ons are available here to allow you to select which license op ons you want to use before opening a file.

Tip: If you hover your mouse pointer over any item in the recent files list, you will see several tool icons on the right-hand side:

Pint to list – pin this project to the top of the list

Remove from list – remove this project from the list
Open Containing Folder – open the folder where the project is saved in Windows Explorer

New tab
Used to create a new STAAD project. Op ons are available to start with an analy cal model, a physical model, or in STAAD Building Planner.

The Addi onal License op ons are available here to allow you to select which license op ons you want to use before crea ng a file.

Archive tab
Used to create or extract STAAD.Pro archive files.

Share tab
Table 1. Share menu items

Tool name Descrip on

Used to share STAAD.Pro project files as an e-mail a achment. The selected project files associated with a STAAD.Pro input file are saved as a STAAD.Pro ZIP file (file extension .stz).

Send Mail

Used to save STAAD.Pro project files to a ProjectWise data source. The selected project files associated with a STAAD.Pro input file are saved as a STAAD.Pro ZIP file (file extension .stz).

ProjectWise

Help tab
Table 2. Help menu items

Tool name Descrip on

Contents Opens the online help in your web browser.

OpenSTAAD Help Opens the online help in your web browser to the OpenSTAAD reference sec on.

Technical Support Opens the Worldwide Technical Support Resources dialog, which offers a map of worldwide technical support contacts for STAAD.Pro.

ReadMe Opens the STAAD.Pro Read Me file in your web browser.

Knowledge Base and FAQs Opens the STAAD.Pro Support Solu ons page on Bentley Communi es in your web browser.

Discussion Group Opens the RAM | STAAD Forum on Bentley Communi es in your web browser.

Tutorials Opens the Bentley LEARNserver in your web browser. Here you can access training and learning paths for STAAD.Pro and other Bentley products.

Table 3. About menu items

 Tool name Descrip on

About STAAD.Pro Opens the About STAAD.Pro CONNECT Ed on dialog, which contains version, licensing, and legal informa on about the product. Any Technical Preview items contained in the current version will also be listed here.

Product News Opens the STAAD.Pro product page at Bentley.com in your web browser.

Home Page Opens the Bentley.com home page in your web browser.