Karamba3D is a parametric structural engineering plugin for Rhino's Grasshopper, built for architects and engineers who need fast finite-element analysis inside their design workflow.
It analyzes spatial trusses, frames and shells, letting users check structural performance directly alongside parametric geometry instead of exporting to separate analysis software.
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