Problem Description:

How do I apply the layout image to the .exe for installation?

Steps to follow: 

1. Open the folder where you have downloaded the STAAD.Pro installation file (stpst210300XXen.exe).

2. Now copy the path of that installer as below. You may opt for any other method to copy the path.

3. Open Command Prompt (cmd); right click on it and select 'run as aadministrator'..

4. Paste the path, then provide a space and then type in /layout.

5. A new window will pop up in few seconds (as shown below).

6. Accept the agreement and click on next.

7. Now you need to select Deployment Image settings.

You can read the above description and choose as per your requirement. Full UI mode is chosen in this document.

8.Browse to the folder where you want to keep all the installation files. We suggest you to make a new folder in your local drive and keep the deployment image. Click on next to proceed.

9. It will bring you to a page where you can select which products you want to be downloaded in the layout image. To download all the products, check all as default and click on the LAYOUT option. It will automatically download all the files in the deployment image location.

10. After downloading is done, you will find all the files required for STAAD.Pro installation in the folder located in deployment image location as provided in step 8.

Double clicking on the STAAD.Pro installer will automatically install all the required components.

You may click on the question mark located at the right top corner for any assistance in the process. Once Layout Image folder is ready, you can keep it in any network drive or local drive and install STAAD.Pro as required. If you face any problem you may create a service ticket .

See Also

STAAD.Pro Installation/Licensing Solutions