00:00All right, so to get started, the very first thing we need to do is to install the applications that
00:05we'll be using throughout this course.
00:07To do that, just go to the official Bentley website.
00:10This is where you can download all the Bentley software we'll be working with.
00:14The main applications we'll need are Stodd Pro 2024, Stodd Foundation Advanced, Stodd Advanced Concrete, which is also known as
00:23RCDC, and of course, Microsoft Excel.
00:27Once you're on the Bentley site, look for the section labeled Structural Analysis and Detailing.
00:32Go ahead and click that box.
00:36After clicking, you'll see a list of Bentley products.
00:39So the first one is the Stodd Pro 2024 software.
00:43Then scroll through the list.
00:44Now, you'll notice there's a Next button at the bottom.
00:48It's labeled 1 and 2.
00:50These are used to navigate between more products in the same category.
00:53Click on number 2 or the Next button, whichever is showing.
00:58Once you do that, you'll now see Stodd Foundation Advanced and Stodd Advanced Concrete, or again, RCDC.
01:05And as for Microsoft Excel, I'll assume you already have it installed on your computer.
01:11If not, just install it from Microsoft's official site or from your office package.
01:16Now, once all the Bentley products are installed, let's launch Stodd Pro 2024.
01:22When you open Stodd Pro 2024 for the first time, this is the default interface you'll see on your screen.
01:28Let's pause here for a moment.
01:30Take your time to look around the interface.
01:32Before we create our first model, we need to configure the unit settings.
01:36Let's go step by step.
01:38Click on Configure in the upper part of the window.
01:41Under Base Unit, select Metric.
01:43This will be our standard unit system for the entire course.
01:46For Global Axis, select the Y up.
01:49That's the axis direction we'll use in modeling.
01:52Leave the other settings as they are.
01:54We're keeping the default values.
01:55Now go ahead and click OK to save everything.
01:58Next, let's create our first project.
02:00Click on New to start a new model.
02:03Then change the file name to Trust.
02:05This is the first model we will make.
02:07Now here's a very helpful tip.
02:08I highly recommend that you create a main folder on your computer where you'll store all your Stodd models.
02:15Why?
02:16Because Stodd generates a lot of supporting files, not just one file per model.
02:20So to keep things neat and organized, create a main folder and name it something like Stodd Files.
02:26Inside that folder, create a subfolder for each specific model.
02:30For example, if it's a Trust model, name the subfolder Trust.
02:34If it is a Perlin, name it Perlin.
02:37And so on.
02:38This will make file management a lot easier for you later on.
02:42Take a moment here to set up your folders.
02:45Now back to Stodd.
02:46Since we already chose metric earlier, the unit system will automatically appear here.
02:50There's no need to change it again.
02:52Just double check that it still says metric.
02:55For job information, you can leave it blank.
02:58Or if you prefer, you can fill in some details like the job name, client name, and so on.
03:04Totally optional.
03:05Once everything looks good, click Create.
03:09Now here's another important step.
03:11Make sure the model type is set to Analytical.
03:14Stodd has two modeling workflows.
03:16Analytical, the traditional method, which is what we'll use in this course.
03:20Physical, a newer, more visual method.
03:23But again, for this course, stick with the analytical model type.
03:27So make sure Analytical is selected, then click Create.
03:31Once the interface loads, this is now the Stodd Pro 2024 modeling screen.
03:36If you've used previous versions of Stodd, some of the layout and tools will look familiar.
03:40But if this is your first time, don't worry at all.
03:43We'll go through everything you need step by step throughout this course.
03:47Before we actually start modeling our truss, I want to show you a handy shortcut feature that we'll be using
03:53a lot.
03:54On your keyboard, go ahead and press the space bar.
03:57You'll see this small box appear on your screen.
04:00Now click the arrow button in the bottom left corner of that box.
04:03This will open the settings for something called Quick Commands.
04:07In my setup, I already have my most frequently used tools selected here.
04:11So I suggest you just follow along and choose the same tools I use.
04:15That way, we'll be working with the same setup throughout the course.
04:19Here's how to do it.
04:20On the left panel, you'll see the list of available tools.
04:23Click on the tool you want to add, then click the right arrow in the middle to move it to
04:28your Quick Commands list on the right.
04:30Scroll if needed to check if your tool was added.
04:32If you add something by mistake, no problem.
04:36Just select it from the right panel, then click the left arrow to remove it.
04:40You can also rearrange the order of your tools using the up and down arrows on the right side.
04:52Once you've selected and arranged the tools exactly like mine, just click OK to save and close.
05:01And that's it.
05:02We've now finished the initial setup.
05:04We've installed the necessary software, configured the units.
05:08And set up our shortcut tools.
05:10We're now ready to start modeling our truss structure.
05:12Take a moment to make sure everything is set.
05:15Then when you're ready, we'll begin creating the actual structure in Stod.
05:18Don't go ahead and step on the left one.
05:19The different ones are set.
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