Staadpro- Generating the model geometry

• First select add beam option given under geometry icon in menu bar. This will initiate a grid in the main drawing area as shown below.

 The directions of the global axes (X,Y,Z) are represented in the icon in lower left hand corner of the drawing area.

• Snap Node/ Beam Dialog box appear in the data area on the right side of the screen.

Linear tab :    is for placing the construction lines perpendicular to one another.
Radial tab:     it enables construction lines to appear in a spider- web style.
Irregular tab:  used to create grid lines with unequal spacing that lie on the global planes or on an inclined planes.