Aluminum Column - which tool?

When I define a Catalog Item in the ALUMINUM COLUMN or ALUMINUM BEAM Catalog Type, which tool are they supposed to show up?

The closest I can think of is Steel Column and Beam, but they're not there...

  • This is a good example showing how confusing and time consuming AECOsim can be! Something simple can't be done as you have to fiddle about where to put and/or find something. Logical approach would be adding a column, as you do normally, and add data to it.
  • They aren't mentioned in the help either, only in a small part about Linear member quantities, but nothing that indicates that they are actually used somewhere.

    Windows 10 pro

    OpenBuildings Designer Connect Edition 2023 | 23.00.00.114

  • Have a look here how Revit does it. 

    You have to admit that AECOsim is a NOT USER FRIENDLY & CUMBERSOME program! This is so called BIM right? 

  • Same for aluminum beams, I don't see it anywhere, and not covered in the help...
    I started the Dataset_GB, it has a beam defined in the Aluminum Beam Catalog Type, but I don't see how you can place it???

    Windows 10 pro

    OpenBuildings Designer Connect Edition 2023 | 23.00.00.114