algorithmic modeling for Rhino
Karamba3D is an interactive, parametric finite element program. It lets you analyze the response of 3-dimensional beam and shell structures under arbitrary loads.
Karamba3D is being developed by Clemens Preisinger in cooperation with Bollinger und Grohmann ZTGmbH in Vienna.
Download a free trial now! Licenses for educational or commercial purposes can be purchased at www.karamba3d.com/buy.
downloads, manual:
https://manual.karamba3d.com/ or
www.food4rhino.com/app/karamba3d
examples (for Karamba3D 1.3.2):
release notes:
www.grasshopper3d.com/group/karamba3d/page/new-features-and-bug-fixes
scripting guide & examples:
https://www.karamba3d.com/download/#manual
repository with unit tests:
https://github.com/karamba3d/K3D_tests
Here a beam structure based on stream-lines with bending moments:
More details, manual, examples and download ....
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Hi,
you mean I should install two karamba 32bit and 64bit, if I have both version of rhino in my computer?
Did you change the Karamba installation target directory to where grasshopper.dll resides? Did you install Karamba-64-bit for Rhino5-64bit and Karamba-32-bit for all other versions of Rhino? Did you have a look at http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/karamba/forum/topics/karamba-use... and http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/karamba/forum/topics/help-reques...?
Best,
Clemens
I have installed karamba1.04 for grasshopper 0.90064,why it doesn't show in grasshopper?
Hi,
use the 'Trapezoid-Profile'-component and set upper and lower width to equal values.
Hi
im a bit comfused. (And not with my sexuality)
How can I create solid rectangular cross sections which are normal for wood and concrete structures?
Hi Sofoklis, with the new versions of grasshopper (>0.9.0060 or so) and Karamba 1.0.4 you have to look up the installation folder of GH in Rhino (Tools/Options.../Plug-ins/Grasshopper - Properties). This is where Karamba 1.0.4 needs to be installed (and to where the installation path needs to be changed).
Sorry for the inconvenience. The issue will be solved in the next release of Karamba.
Best,
Clemens
Hi there! i had a problem installing karamba. I managed to install it eventually by installing it at "C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\Grasshopper\Libraries". I can see karamba now in grasshoper ,but i still canot use the assemble component. I instaalled karamba to other computers and it seems that when instaling it in the folder Program Files (x86)\Grasshopper for Rhino 5\ it seems to work completeley fine. The problem is whenever i instal grasshopper it never installs it on the "grasshopper for rhino 5" folder, so that folder does not exist. when i see the computers of some friends that location is the instalation folder for grasshopper. The thing is when i instal grasshopper there is no option to choose where it will be installed, so I dont know how to fix this. I have seen that others that had similar problems and tried to follow the instractions that where proposed, but nothing works still. Any ideas?
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/album/show?id=2985220%3AAlbum%3A...
some impressions of my master thesis which is based on karamba.
karamba was a great help.
Hi Clemens,
Thanks a lot for your reply. It's good to know that Octopus might be a better tool for multiple optimization. Once again - thank you for your help.
Best,
Marco
Hi Marco,
the necessity of weighting factors is the main shortcoming of single objective optimization algorithms in case you have more than one design target. There is no right or wrong - setting this factor is a matter of trial and error.
You could use e.g. Octopus which can do multi-objective optimization without the need of pre-set weighting factors.
Best,
Clemens
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