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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hey
i did dl the latest version of karamba @ your old site, so that was outdated . with new version by http://www.karamba3d.com/ it works
thanx
hi @ll,
i have some probs with opening the example files.
e.g for LargeDeformationFormFinding_1.gh
maybbe you could ubdate - big thanks !
The archive contains an unrecognized object: Line to beam (karamba) {761b7152-1fb9-4b23-af3c-918d9c889da8}
This object cannot be deserialized
The archive contains an unrecognized object: Large deformation analysis (karamba) {346a8101-b0f3-4d61-b0e0-e85cdeb9d289}
This object cannot be deserialized
The archive contains an unrecognized object: Assemble Model (karamba) {fcd0a5ca-c3e5-433b-a2ad-ba41365116fd}
This object cannot be deserialized
Response from Karamba:
Karamba works on Rhino 32bit. It doesn’t do so for the 64bit-Version because the calculation core is a 32-bit-dll.
The next version of Karamba will work on 32 and 64-bit machines.
I am using Karamba for structural analysis and optimization. I've been moving my GH components over to Rhino 5 and I'm having trouble with the Analysis component. Here are the steps I've gone through (3 times now).
1. Install latest Rhino 5 beta 64-bit. Keep old Rhino 4 install.
2. Copy over GH component files from Rhino 4 since you cannot specify the install directory when installing GH. Add GH as a plug in for Rhino 5.
3. Install Karamba Free 0.9.083 to Rhino 4. I tried to install Karamba to Rhino 5 beta (under C:\Program Files\Rhinoceros 5.0 Beta (64-bit)\Plug-ins\Grasshopper\Components) but when I install no files appear in the directory.
4. Copy all Karamba files to Rhino 5 directory.
5. Start Rhino 5 and GH. Karamba appears in the toolbar and everything appears fine, but I receive the below error from the Analysis component:
Error: Solution exception: The type initializer for 'fem.karambaPINVOKE' threw an exception.
Absolutely great piece of work. I combined it with galapagos and it solved my problem in minutes! That was a 2 day work to export to Sap2000. Thanks for your beautiful work :)
~Moe
I-sections should appear as I-sections, Boxes as boxes,...
Please post your definition in case karamba behaves differently.
Best, Clemens
Is there a plan to make the sectional profiles visible ? currently they all appear to be tubes ?
Hello Najna,
you can use the MeshLoad-component to automatically generate point-loads from distributed loads.
I love the new version, too.
I am especially interested in the feature: "Free-form structure under uniformly distributed loads - optimized cross sections and bending moments:" shown on the last image above. Is this a new feature?
How to automatically apply that uniform load to a free form structure?
Remarkable new version, very exciting developments. Keep up the good work!
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