| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | STAAD.Pro | ||
| Version(s): | All | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | OpenSTAAD | ||
| Subarea: | General | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group, Shreyanka Bhattacharjee | ||
Problem Description:
How to add comment using OpenSTAAD (VBA)
Solution:
As of now there is no OpenSTAAD function to add comment in the input editor. But windows functions can be used to perform this task.
- .STD file can be read as text file.
- So first you need to read the .STD file as text file
- Then you can insert row in the text file add text as comment using * mark
- After that, you can update the STAAD file with new commands.
This process explained above have been done in the attached .xlsm file.
- If you open the file, the input editor is read as text file
- If you run the code, the below syntax will be added above code DEFINE IS1893 2016 LOAD
*Zone Factor=0.36
*Importance Factor=1.2
*Soil Type=hard Soil
*Structure Type=1
- And then the .STD file will also be updated (Please change the location of the .STD file as per the requirement)
You can follow this process to add comment as per your requirement.
The code can be seen by clicking on View Code under Developer Tab.
If you require any OpenSTAAD function to add comment in the input editor, I would request you to post your suggestion in Bentley Ideas Portal
Link to Bentley Ideas Portal Page: https://staadpro.ideas.aha.io/
STAAD model and macro File:
communities.bentley.com/.../IS-1893-2016-Static-Seismic.STD
communities.bentley.com/.../Add-Comment.xlsm