How to create model by profile (AECOsim)

Question

Hello people~ 
 I need an advice about modeling way. 
 I wanna make a retaining wall in 'Building Designer task'. Not a 'Microstation' task. Especially 'Architectural Design-Place Wall' tool. 
 
 For example, 
 1st - Make a profile in 'Parametric Cell Studio'. 
 2nd - Put in the custom properties(information) into the profile. 
 3rd - Import to AECOsim and place wall. 
 
 I have to make a library with custom properties. 
 But, don't know how to make. 
 Please advise me.

Gilberto Pires · Accepted Answer

About the StructuralShapesTemplate 
 
Dont think you can add more templates 
but you can sure change all the existing dimensions 
Bellow is how I managed to change the dimensions of the templates already in place 
(AECOsim SS5) 
 
1. 
First! 
Highly recommended to backup the project data Workspace 
folder 
Usually found at this path 
 
C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss5 
 
2. 
From this folder 
 
C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i\Ss5\WorkSpace\BuildingDatasets\Dataset_GB\data 
 
open the file 
 
StructuralShapesTemplate.xls 
 
This is the template file to customize the shapes (new dimensions) 
 
3. 
Once opened this file you need to import the xml file where the AECOsim gets the parametric data from 
For that, in excel, use import (using the xml import Add-In) 
And next import (from the same folder ) the UK.xml file (or the xml lib you want to modify / add new shape dimensions ) 
 
4. 
Then find the page of the shape you want to edit. Next change an already existing shape or add a new line by copy paste. 
Finish editing all the dims 
 
5. 
Next export the xml file using the same add-in. Save and overwrite the existing 
UK.xml file, (make sure you did a backup of this file) 
(if you wish you can create project specific shape.xml file, using just your custom shapes) 
 
6. 
Refresh your library on AECOsim, or (recommended) close and open a new 
AECOsim session 
 
Now you should be able to see the new shapes in the place element tool shape menu 
 
Cheers

Marc Thomas · Answer

Gilberto, 
You are correct, new shapes cannot be added by user customisation, they have to be added at the application level.

Steve Cocchi · Answer

Steps are also available here: communities.bentley.com/.../24246.creating-custom-structural-sections-in-aecosim