Program Overview
What StatiCAD is, its editions and features, supported codes, the installation folder and file types, the licence lock and a summary of the Version 10 new features.
Starting the Program and the Main Screen
Running StatiCAD, the start (dock) screen, opening the main screen and the parts of the main working screen.
Menus, Toolbars and the Command Line
The menu bar on the main screen, the top, left, right, 3D panel and bottom toolbars, right-click menus, keyboard shortcuts and coordinate-based drawing with the command line.
Project and File Operations
New project, opening a project, Save and Save As, the save prompt and project recovery.
Project, Storey and Program Settings
Project General Settings (code selection, TBDY 2018 and other tabs), General Storey Settings, adding and deleting storeys, Program Settings and layer settings.
Modelling Tools
Drawing grid lines, walls and shear walls, slabs, beams and bond beams, columns, doors and windows, foundations and strengthening jackets; selection and editing commands and the 3D view.
Analysis and Checks
The Static Analysis window, running the analysis, the error and warning list, the plan view after analysis, error checks and the nonlinear pushover analysis window.
Results and Tables
Displaying finite element results, slab, column and beam reinforcement tables and modal analysis results.
Reporting
The Report Selection window, creating the report and previewing it, exporting to PDF, Word and Excel, and the single-section reports in the Report menu.
Drawing (Sheet) Production
Producing project drawings with the Drawing Selection window and the StatiCAD-TechnicDraw drawing editor.
Import and Export
Creating a model from an architectural plan (2D import), IFC (BIM) import and export, and SAP2000 transfer.
End-to-End Example: A Simple Masonry Building
Modelling, analysing and saving a simple single-storey masonry building from scratch: new project and code, walls with the command line, slab, door and window, grid lines and foundations.
AI Assistant and Ways of Controlling the Program
Controlling StatiCAD through the graphical interface, the command line and the AI Assistant (AI Console); the parts and use of the AI Console.
Troubleshooting
Common problems encountered with the lock, installation, display, reports and analysis, with their probable causes and solutions; version information and support resources.
Menu Commands and Keyboard Shortcuts
Reference table of the menu commands on the main working screen, their shortcuts and the windows they open, together with the list of keyboard shortcuts.