Extract total loads with Element ID

Grasshopper Karamba3D
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Hi all,

Is it possible to extract and visualize to total load applied to an element using Karamba? Preferably by using its ID.
I know it’s possible to visualize all the loads applied to an element, by using Model View. However, this will show all the applied loads as individual load distributions, where I would like to visualize the summarized load distribution to an element.

I can supply a GH-file if needed, but as this is more of a general question, I don’t think it would help a lot. :slight_smile:

This might be very simple, but I just can’t find a setting or output with the total load.

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,
Christian

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Hi @christian_degn,
in order to get the resultant forces on a beam element you could evaluate the cross section forces at the start and the end and calculate the difference.
– Clemens

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Perfect, that will work. Thanks!