How to extract Member section force using OpenSTAAD (VBA)


       
  Applies To     
       
  Product(s): STAAD.Pro  
  Version(s): All  
  Environment:  N/A  
  Area:  OpenSTAAD  
  Subarea:  Analysis Result, Output  
  Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group, Shreyanka Bhattacharjee  
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem Description:

How to extract Member section force using OpenSTAAD (VBA)

Solution:

Parameter Details are available in OpenSTAAD Help Manual

Sample VBA Syntax:

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How to use the macro:

 

Input:

Cell D3: STAAD File name along with path name

Cell D4: Beam Number

Cell D5: Load Case Number

Cell D6: Number of section required

Once you have provided the input, please click on tab Get Member Section Force to extract member section force.
 
This macro is for only one specified member and for only one specified load case. The macro can be modified for multiple member and for more than 1 load case as per the requirement.