Starting the Program and the Main Screen

1. Running the Program

1. Run the StatiCAD shortcut on the desktop or the program file in the installation folder: C:\StatiCAD\Ultimatex64\StatiCAD.exe for Ultimate, StatiCAD-Yigma.exe for the Masonry editions and StatiCAD-Betonarme.exe for the Reinforced Concrete edition (see Program Overview).
2. The splash screen at start-up shows the product name, the version and the “64 Bit” information; “Loading …” texts scroll in the bottom line while the forms are loaded.
3. When loading is finished, the start (dock) screen that fills the screen opens (see “Start (Dock) Screen”).

If there is an internet connection and a new version has been released, the Güncelleme Uyarısı (Update Notice) window may appear at start-up. Installing the update is the user’s decision; the program must be closed during installation.

For installation, see the article Installing the 64-Bit Version.

2. Start (Dock) Screen

The start screen is the main window of the program. From here you reach the project file operations, the main working screen, and the analysis and settings windows. The items are presented as large icons; an icon enlarges when the pointer is placed over it.

Start (dock) screen

Parts of the start screen

No	Part	Items and their functions
1	Left rotary menu	Open: project open dialog · New: opens the main screen and sets up an empty project · Save · Save As · Last Project: recovers the project from the last undo record · Exit: closes the program (asks whether to save if the project has changed).
2	Change Language	List of interface languages. When the language is changed, the program restarts itself.
3	Top dock	DWG Import: tool for importing architectural DWG/DXF files · Create Drawing: Drawing Selection window · Technicdraw: drawing editor · General Storey Settings · Help: help file and knowledge base.
4	Latest Announcements	Announcements and release notes read from the internet (left empty if there is no connection).
5	3D preview	When clicked, the 3D preview of the open project is shown in a panel sliding in from the right.
6	Bottom dock	Analysis and Reporting: Static Analysis window · Main Screen: the main working screen · 3D Edit: 3D / finite element editing window · Project General Settings · Sap2000 Options: SAP2000 export options.

tip

Tip: To start modelling, click the Main Screen icon in the bottom dock. On the main screen, the File › Exit command closes only the main screen and returns to the start screen; to exit the program completely, use the Exit item on the start screen.

3. Opening the Main Screen

1. Click the Main Screen icon in the bottom dock.
2. The main working screen opens so that it fills the screen. At the first start, a small 3D View window may also appear at the bottom right; it does not interfere with work and can be closed with the close button at its top right corner.
3. In an empty project the active storey is shown as BODRUM KAT (basement storey). You can now open a project (see Opening a Project) or draw a new model (see Modelling Tools).

Main working screen – empty project

4. Parts of the Screen

All modelling, analysis, result display and reporting operations are carried out from the main working screen. By default the screen is split: the 2D plan of the active storey is on the left half and the 3D view of the model is on the right half.

Main working screen (sample project open)

Parts of the main working screen

No	Part	Description
1	Title bar	Program name and version (StatiCAD Ultimate V.10.0.0.0) and the full path of the open file.
2	Menu bar	14 menus: File, Edit, View, Tools, Draw, Modify, Macros, Settings, Analysis, Error Checks, Tables, Report, Drawing, Help (see Menu Bar).
3	Top toolbar	File, undo, zoom, storey, edit, settings, analysis, report and drawing commands (see Top Toolbar).
4	Left drawing toolbar	Selection modes and element drawing commands (see Left Drawing Toolbar).
5	Drawing area	2D plan of the active storey. Elements are drawn, selected and edited here.
6	3D panel toolbar	Refresh, selection, storey and view buttons of the 3D view on the split screen (see 3D Panel Toolbar).
7	3D view	3D view of the model; it can be rotated with the mouse.
8	Right toolbar	Selection, delete, properties, 3D, result display, copy and move commands (see Right Toolbar).
9	Bottom toolbar	Snap switches, node editing, technical drawing, insufficient sections, storey selection, split screen, command line and Artificial Intelligence buttons (see Bottom Toolbar and Status Line).
10	Active storey	The name of the active storey (for example ZEMİN KAT, the ground storey) next to the “Active Story” label.
11	Coordinates	Position of the pointer in the drawing area (X, Y; cm).
12	Hint line	The operation expected by the active command (e.g. “Duvarın ilk ve ikinci noktasını işaretleyin” – Mark the first and second points of the wall) or the result of the last operation (e.g. “Data Kaydedildi” – Data Saved).

tip

Tip: You can follow the current state of the program in three places: the title bar (open file), the active storey label and the hint line (the operation expected by the active command). A button that appears pressed on the left toolbar shows the active drawing mode.