Overview
· "Concurrent Engineering” based user environment for model development, analysis, design,    visualization and verification.
· Object-oriented intuitive 2D/3D graphical model generation.
· Pull down menus, floating toolbars, tool tip help.
· Quick data input through property sheets and spreadsheets.
· Isometric and perspective views 3D shapes. Sectional views
· Flexible Zoom, Pan and Multiple views.
· Toggle display of Loads, Supports, Properties, Joints, Members, etc.
· Built-in Command File editor.
· Copy & Paste through clipboard.
· Simple Command Language.
· State-of-the-art Graphical Pre and Post Processor.
· Rectangular/Cylindrical Coordinate Systems with mix and match capabilities.
· Joint, Member/Element, Mesh Generation with flexible user-controlled numbering scheme · Efficient algorithm minimizes disk space requirements.
· FPS, Metric or SI units.
· Presentation quality printer plots of Geometry and Results as part of run output.
· Script style Programming language to extract data and execute external software.
· Performs multiple analysis in the same run Performs analysis and design in one run.
· CIMSTEEL (CIS) Implementation.

New Features
· Fully compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows ME.
· Significantly improved text editor with context sensitive Help.
· Ability to support large structures.
· Enhanced library of structures.
· Structure Wizard to create meshes with Holes and Curved Surfaces .
· Display of loads generated through Moving load generators

STAAD/Pro Release 2000 features an intuitive graphical user interface, visualization tools, powerful analysis and design facilities, and a simple, but useful drafting environment. The result is a powerful, user-friendly software that represents the state-of-the-art in today’s Structural Engineering and software technology.