How to create my own Conplex profile database ?

[Akpocky]

I would like to know how to create my complex profile database like using standard steel profile database that Archicad given.

[Barry Kelly]

I am pretty sure to create a profile from a database would require and add-on to be created.

The create a steel profile add-on seems hard coded to look only at a certain database, so you can't have it read another file.

You can probably track down that database with a bit of searching.

They could be in a loaded library or in your user profile (could be in a hidden file).

You can create your own set of profiles and import/export them with the Attribute Manager to any file.

That to me is better as you can control the attribute index numbers of the profiles so you can keep them the same in all files.

If you allow users to simply create their own complex profiles, they will all have different index numbers even if they are the same size/type of profile.

This is not a problem if each file is independent, but will be if you want to copy & paste from one file to another or use modules or need to merge files.

Barry.

[Barry Kelly]

Maybe there is no database file as such.

It looks like it might be all contained within the add-on itself.

I can only find text files for other steel beam/column objects.

Not for this add-on.

Barry.

[Akpocky]

Thanks Barry, I also find the profile Database.apx but I can't find the way to modify it [can't read inside information of that .apx]

I think your solution is the best way. I will create complex profile then export to local folder in my computer as my own database.

[Barry Kelly]

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@Akpocky wrote:

I also find the profile Database.apx but I can't find the way to modify it [can't read inside information of that .apx]

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No, you can't modify these add-on files.

You have to become a developer and program your own add-ons.

Barry.