RE: How to create model by profile (AECOsim)

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