@danb
Luckily I am!

@corne
Thanks for the advice! I am familiar with some codes, including the necessary ones for this project. I also have some experience with using STAAD, which is similar in it's input (as I'm noticing) and it's beam type elements. My ANSYS experience is also mostly in classic, which uses the same sort of nodes->lines->cross-section hierarchic.

Keep em coming! I appreciate any thoughts on the matter. I'm currently reading through the user guide.

L