NewSTAADFile

This function creates a .STD file with specified length and force units.

VB Syntax

NewSTAADFile FileName, InputUnitForLength, InputUnitForForce

Where:

FileName: A string variable that will hold the name of the .STD file, which needs to be created.
InputUnitForLength: An integer variable that will hold the input unit to be assigned for length of the new .STD file. Value may vary from 0 to 7 (0- Inch, 1- Feet, 2- Feet, 3- CentiMeter, 4- Meter, 5- MilliMeter, 6 - DeciMeter, 7 – KiloMeter).
InputUnitForForce: An integer variable that will hold the input unit to be assigned for force of the new .STD file. Value may vary from 0 to 7 (0- Kilopound, 1- Pound, 2- Kilogram, 3-Metric Ton, 4- Newton, 5-Kilo Newton, 6- Mega Newton, 7- DecaNewton).

VB Example

Dim objOpenSTAAD As Object
Dim strFileName As String
Dim intInputUnitForLength As Integer
Dim intInputUnitForForce As Integer
'Get the application object
Set objOpenSTAAD = GetObject( , "StaadPro.OpenSTAAD")
'Create New File
objOpenSTAAD.NewSTAADFile strFileName, intInputUnitForLength, intInputUnitForForce