Weight Extractor
Calculate hot-rolled and built-up steel weights from STD or ANL model geometry, member assignments and section data.
OpenSTAAD TOOLS
The daily STAAD utilities.
Without the desktop install.
These replace the office VB STAAD utilities. Each tool keeps the original job, then adds file handling, envelopes, CSV and AISC checks. They do not replace Staad2CAD.
How to useMember Splitter
Expand 1 2 3 TO 10 TAPERED … to one member per line, or compact split lines back into TO ranges.
Repeat Load
Convert LOAD COMB n into LOAD n COMB plus REPEAT LOAD for later STAAD versions — or reverse it.
Cb Value
Read Cb and Lp printed after TAPERED AISC design in an ANL file, and optionally compute AISC F2-1 from Ma, Mb, Mc and Mmax.
OpenBuilt-up Check
Check TAPERED web and flange sizes against min/max mill limits without OpenSTAAD, and list every failing property.
OpenMember End Forces
Parse MEMBER END FORCES from an ANL listing, filter members, and report governing max/min envelopes for connection design.
OpenSupport Reactions
Parse SUPPORT REACTIONS for selected nodes and load cases into a foundation table with envelopes and CSV export.
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