Adding custom datagroup attributes from Excel spreadsheet into GC compound cells

Hi,

I’m currently trying to map/add data to the models placed using GC nodes.

I have two questions:

1. Is this possible? putting together the nodes to read data from ExcelRange?

2. Or is it best to add these once the model is exported to design file using the ‘export’ node in GC, following which the data can be filled in using traditional AECOsim Building Designer datagroup editor?

At the moment, with the building content nodes, the compound cells have been mapped and placed using coordinate systems. But I’m not sure how to make GC read the spreadsheet text value and add it to the compound cells attributes/parameters so that they are reflected on the datagroup explorer, once the model is exported from GC.

For example: I want to add ‘Discipline’ parameter and fill in ‘Drainage Rail’ as the data.Similarly, ‘Material’ as ‘Precast-Concrete’.

 I’m not sure how to move forward. Please advise.

Thanks,

Rohini