Daystar iStructural.com Help


The help site provides documentation on each module, tips on using Daystar iStructural.com and the latest news.

Masonry Column Design Module Released

September 12th, 2011 | News

Daystar Software is pleased to announce the release of our Masonry Column Design Module for Daystar iStructural.com.

This module includes:

  • Allowable Stress & Strength Design
  • Vertical Point, Moment, Horizontal Point and Horizontal Distributed Loads
  • Pinned-Pinned, Fixed-Pinned & Fixed-Free Restraints
  • More…

Current users will see this module the next time they login.

This module is available for paid accounts only. Please see our account types comparison page for the differences between the free and paid accounts.

If you are not a current user, try a fully functional demo or sign up at www.istructural.com.


Switching Between Free and Paid Accounts

May 16th, 2011 | General Tips | Tips

One of the unique features of Daystar iStructural.com is the ability to switch from free to paid accounts and back again whenever you wish. Suppose you have a free account and start a project that requires a masonry slender wall design or tapered concrete retaining wall. Simply login and go to the Account page to switch to a paid account. The paid calculation types will be immediately available and you can get to work on your project. Read More »


Masonry Wall Design Module Released

March 8th, 2011 | News

Daystar Software is pleased to announce the release of our Masonry Wall Design Module for Daystar iStructural.com.

This module includes:

  • Wall & Parapet Design
  • Allowable Stress & Strength/Slender Wall Design
  • Pinned-Pinned, Fixed-Pinned & Fixed-Free Restraints
  • More…

Current users will see this module the next time they login.

Both free and paid versions of this module are available. Please see our account types comparison page for the differences between the free and paid versions.

If you are not a current user, try a fully functional demo or sign up at www.istructural.com.


Daystar iStructural.com Now Available For Free

June 21st, 2010 | News

Daystar Software is pleased to announce that Daystar iStructural.com has added a free version to go along with the paid version.

You can switch between the different account types at any time and still access all of the calculations that you have created and saved.

Please see our account types comparison page for the differences between the free and paid accounts.


Saving, Calculating or Printing After a Session Timeout

November 17th, 2009 | General Tips

After a preset period of inactivity Daystar iStructural.com will end the current session. The page showing at the time will still be there but if you try to save, calculate or print you will receive a warning that your session has timed out and that you will need to login. Open a new tab in the same browser and go to the login screen. Read More »