Karamba3D v2
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  • Welcome to Karamba3D
  • New in Karamba3D 2.2.0
  • See Scripting Guide
  • See Manual 1.3.3
  • 1: Introduction
    • 1.1 Installation
    • 1.2 Licenses
      • 1.2.1 Cloud Licenses
      • 1.2.2 Network Licenses
      • 1.2.3 Temporary Licenses
      • 1.2.4 Standalone Licenses
  • 2: Getting Started
    • 2 Getting Started
      • 2.1: Karamba3D Entities
      • 2.2: Setting up a Structural Analysis
        • 2.2.1: Define the Model Elements
        • 2.2.2: View the Model
        • 2.2.3: Add Supports
        • 2.2.4: Define Loads
        • 2.2.5: Choose an Algorithm
        • 2.2.6: Provide Cross Sections
        • 2.2.7: Specify Materials
        • 2.2.8: Retrieve Results
      • 2.3: Physical Units
      • 2.4: Quick Component Reference
  • 3: In Depth Component Reference
    • 3.0 Settings
      • 3.0.1 Settings
      • 3.0.2 License
    • 3.1: Model
      • 3.1.1: Assemble Model
      • 3.1.2: Disassemble Model
      • 3.1.3: Modify Model
      • 3.1.4: Connected Parts
      • 3.1.5: Activate Element
      • 3.1.6: Line to Beam
      • 3.1.7: Connectivity to Beam
      • 3.1.8: Index to Beam
      • 3.1.9: Mesh to Shell
      • 3.1.10: Modify Element
      • 3.1.11: Point-Mass
      • 3.1.12: Disassemble Element
      • 3.1.13: Make Beam-Set 🔷
      • 3.1.14: Orientate Element
      • 3.1.15: Dispatch Elements
      • 3.1.16: Select Elements
      • 3.1.17: Support
    • 3.2: Load
      • 3.2.1: General Loads
      • 3.2.2: Beam Loads
      • 3.2.3: Disassemble Mesh Load
      • 3.2.4: Prescribed displacements
    • 3.3: Cross Section
      • 3.3.1: Beam Cross Sections
      • 3.3.2: Shell Cross Sections
      • 3.3.3: Spring Cross Sections
      • 3.3.4: Disassemble Cross Section 🔷
      • 3.3.5: Eccentricity on Beam and Cross Section 🔷
      • 3.3.6: Modify Cross Section 🔷
      • 3.3.7: Cross Section Range Selector
      • 3.3.8: Cross Section Selector
      • 3.3.9: Cross Section Matcher
      • 3.3.10: Generate Cross Section Table
      • 3.3.11: Read Cross Section Table from File
    • 3.4: Joint
      • 3.4.1: Beam-Joints 🔷
      • 3.4.2: Beam-Joint Agent 🔷
      • 3.4.3: Line-Joint
    • 3.5: Material
      • 3.5.1: Material Properties
      • 3.5.2: Material Selection
      • 3.5.3: Read Material Table from File
      • 3.5.4: Disassemble Material 🔷
    • 3.6: Algorithms
      • 3.6.1: Analyze
      • 3.6.2: AnalyzeThII 🔷
      • 3.6.3: Analyze Nonlinear WIP
      • 3.6.4: Large Deformation Analysis
      • 3.6.5: Buckling Modes 🔷
      • 3.6.6: Eigen Modes
      • 3.6.7: Natural Vibrations
      • 3.6.8: Optimize Cross Section 🔷
      • 3.6.9: BESO for Beams
      • 3.6.10: BESO for Shells
      • 3.6.11: Optimize Reinforcement 🔷
      • 3.6.12: Tension/Compression Eliminator 🔷
    • 3.7: Results
      • 3.7.1: ModelView
      • 3.7.2: Deformation-Energy
      • 3.7.3: Element Query
      • 3.7.4: Nodal Displacements
      • 3.7.5: Principal Strains Approximation
      • 3.7.6: Reaction Forces 🔷
      • 3.7.7: Utilization of Elements 🔷
        • Examples
      • 3.7.8: BeamView
      • 3.7.9: Beam Displacements 🔷
      • 3.7.10: Beam Forces
      • 3.7.11: Node Forces
      • 3.7.12: ShellView
      • 3.7.13: Line Results on Shells
      • 3.7.14: Result Vectors on Shells
      • 3.7.15: Shell Forces
      • 3.7.16 Results at Shell Sections
    • 3.8: Export 🔷
      • 3.8.1: Export Model to DStV 🔷
      • 3.8.2 Json / Bson Export and Import
    • 3.9 Utilities
      • 3.9.1: Mesh Breps
      • 3.9.2: Closest Points
      • 3.9.3: Closest Points Multi-dimensional
      • 3.9.4: Cull Curves
      • 3.9.5: Detect Collisions
      • 3.9.6: Get Cells from Lines
      • 3.9.7: Line-Line Intersection
      • 3.9.8: Principal States Transformation 🔷
      • 3.9.9: Remove Duplicate Lines
      • 3.9.10: Remove Duplicate Points
      • 3.9.11: Simplify Model
      • 3.9.12: Element Felting 🔷
      • 3.9.13: Mapper 🔷
      • 3.9.14: Interpolate Shape 🔷
      • 3.9.15: Connecting Beams with Stitches 🔷
      • 3.9.16: User Iso-Lines and Stream-Lines
      • 3.9.17: Cross Section Properties
    • 3.10 Parametric UI
      • 3.10.1: View-Components
      • 3.10.2: Rendered View
  • Troubleshooting
    • 4.1: Miscellaneous Questions and Problems
      • 4.1.0: FAQ
      • 4.1.1: Installation Issues
      • 4.1.2: Purchases
      • 4.1.3: Licensing
      • 4.1.4: Runtime Errors
      • 4.1.5: Definitions and Components
      • 4.1.6: Default Program Settings
    • 4.2: Support
  • Appendix
    • A.1: Release Notes
      • Work in Progress Versions
      • Version 2.2.0 WIP
      • Version 1.3.3
      • Version 1.3.2 build 190919
      • Version 1.3.2 build 190731
      • Version 1.3.2 build 190709
      • Version 1.3.2
    • A.2: Background information
      • A.2.1: Basic Properties of Materials
      • A.2.2: Additional Information on Loads
      • A.2.3: Tips for Designing Statically Feasible Structures
      • A.2.4: Hints on Reducing Computation Time
      • A.2.5: Natural Vibrations, Eigen Modes and Buckling
      • A.2.6: Approach Used for Cross Section Optimization
    • A.3: Workflow Examples
    • A.4: Bibliography
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  1. 2: Getting Started
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2.2: Setting up a Structural Analysis

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A simple structural analysis can be performed in Karamba3D in eight steps:

Define the Model Elements
View the Model
Add Supports
Define Loads
Choose an Algorithm
Provide Cross Sections
Specify Materials
Retrieve Results