How can I calculate the force of every node? T_T

If I build a polygon grid in grasshopper and I want the grid system to serve as a structure for my future building, then, are there some methods to calculate the resultant force (vector) of every node of the grid?

In addition, the grid are 3 dimension and the external force for the structure is only gravity. If I can figure out the resultant force of each node, I think, I can transform the forces (vectors) into numbers (scalar) and work out an optimal grid structure with relatively the least internal forces.

If you have some solutions to my problem or you want to give me some suggestion, please reply! Thanks!

It is my first time to do digital design, suffering!

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Permalink Reply by taz on April 14, 2010 at 8:50am

Are you trying to do form finding or structural analysis?

If you're trying to do form finding check out Kangaroo.

If you're trying to do structural analysis check out GeometryGym.

There's a little bit of crossover between the two plug-in's but it's all very interesting stuff.

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