• Physical Member Interface allowing creation of physical members from a series of analytical members
• Parametric mesh model saved to the STD file for persistency of all meshes
• Enhancement of the SET Z UP command
• Specification of Member Orientation Using Reference Vector
• Roaming grid labeling for construction lines for easy beam/column placement
• Selective labeling to turn on/off individual beam/plate/solid labels with new shortcut keys
• Auto mesh of user-defined polygonal element boundary by simple mouse clicks
• Unlimited Undo and Redo
• All values can be input as fractions with their units directly in any edit box (i.e. 5’ 12 1/2” or 12.36 m)
• More structure wizard models including user-defined parametric structures to create any structural template
• Define any point as the center for cylindrical and reverse cylindrical coordinate system
• New user-defined steel databases to add customized sections or steel libraries
• Interactive menu-driven model generation with simultaneous 3D display
• Multiple and customizable views that can be saved for future sessions
• 2D and 3D graphic generation using rectangular, cylindrical and reverse cylindrical coordinate systems
• Segments of repetitive geometry may be used to generate complex structural models
• Generate, copy, repeat, mirror, pivot, etc. for quick and easy geometry generation
• Quick/easy mesh generation
• Library of commonly used structures can be picked and modified to add to other parts
• Comprehensive graphics editing
• Graphical specification and display of properties, loadings, supports, orientations etc.
• Import AutoCAD DXF files
• Access to text editor
• User-controlled scale factors for deflected or mode shapes
• Intelligent objects (nodes, beams, plates) to report geometry
• Structure Wizard to create meshes with holes and curved surfaces
• Full 3D rendering capability with lighting and shading
• Fireproofing on columns, beams and braces
• Auto-meshing of complex slab systems. Automatically refines the mesh if columns or openings or wall lines are added
• Dynamic auto-scaling of all force diagrams while zooming
• Re-indexing of stress contour values and ranges during zooming and creation of new views
• Backup manager and auto-save to automatically save, retrieve, compare and restore current or older versions of the same file
• Color-coded element display based on attributes
• User-defined axis of rotation for viewing
• Graphically displaying customized shapes in 3D within the STAAD.Pro environment
• Customizable node/member renumbering schema
• Automatic adjustment of beta angles and plate orientations during copy, rotate and mirror operations
• Automatic wall-slab interface with proper boundary connectivity

Linear or radial grid lines for easy "snapping" of
beams, plates and solids

Multiple drawing windows and spreadsheets

Model culverts, bridges, buildings, pipe racks, towers, stadiums, containment structures and more (Shown: Box culvert under soil and hydrostatic pressure)