This support solution provides steps to disable RAM Connection integration within STAAD.Pro.

Background

STAAD.Pro includes an integrated version of RAM Connection that is accessible to engineers from the RAM Connection tab. Such integration, while useful, also provides a potential source of unintentional use for the RAM Connection license. Fortunately, STAAD.Pro provides a configuration setting for enabling or disabling the integration. Following are steps for disabling it.

Steps to Accomplish - STAAD.pro V8i

1. Open STAAD.Pro, and locate the License Configuration tab. If you see the License Configuration tab, make sure that the RAM Connection is unchecked as shown here.

       2. Now open Project Tasks sidebar on the main screen.

       3. Click the Configuration link.

       4. In the window that appears, select the Misc. Options tab.

       5. Clear the "Use RAM Connection Product License" checkbox if selected.

      6. Click the Accept button to save changes.

Once disabled, an engineer will encounter an error when attempting to access the RAM Connection tab.

Only very basic functionality that does not require a RAM Connection license will be available.

Conversely, if you do want to use the full Ram Connection functionality within STAAD.pro, make sure the options are checked.

Steps to Accomplish - CONNECT Edition

On the STAAD.pro CONNECT Edition Open screen, in the lower right corner, make sure that the RAM Connection box is unchecked if you do not want to utilize a RAM Connection License during this session. 

See Also

Tips for Using RAM Connection within STAAD.Pro [TN].

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