RAM | STAAD | ADINA - How to extract Node Displacement for all Load Combination Cases using OpenSTAAD (VBA and python)


	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 Node Displacement for all Load Combination Cases using OpenSTAAD (VBA and python)

Solution:

GetNodeCount : Returns the total number of nodes in the current model.
NodeList : Returns the list of all the node number ID(s) in the current model.
GetLoadCombinationCaseCount : Gets total number of combination load case(s) present in the current structure
GetLoadCombinationCaseNumbers: Gets all load combination case number(s).
GetLoadCaseTitle : Returns title of the specified load case
GetNodeDisplacements: Returns nodal displacements for the node number and load case specified

Parameter Details are available in OpenSTAAD Help Manual

Sample VBA Syntax:

Python script: