Karamba3D Workshop - Introduction to Beam Structures
Tutor: Matthew Tam & Georg Lobe
November 24-26, 2025
10 AM-5 PM CET (Barcelona)
Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe
Matthew Tam and Georg Lobe of Karamba3D are leading this three-day workshop. This workshop is intended for beginner users who want to gain a thorough understanding of setting up beam models in Karamba3D. Teaching will be applied to real-world case studies to understand all the basic principles.
After the completion of this course, you will:
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Have an in-depth understanding of model setup in Karamba3D for beams
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Set up beam structures in a parametric manner to gain full geometric control
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Perform simple optimisation and form finding procedures on your geometry
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Learn how to integrate Karamba3D into your BIM/structural workflows
Day 1 - Introduction
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Introductory lecture to parametric engineering
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Parametric structural modelling with beams
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Defining cross-section and material properties
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Results retrieval and display for beams
Day 2 – Applications
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Optimisation of cross-sections of beams
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Introduction to optimisation procedures for shape and topology
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Form finding procedures
Day 3 – Workflows & Interoperability
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Debugging models and troubleshooting errors
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Save states of your Karamba3D model into Rhino for quick versioning
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Harnessing the power of Speckle to send and receive structural models on the cloud
Course requirements: Prior knowledge of Grasshopper and Rhino is essential. A basic knowledge of Karamba3D would be beneficial but not required
Software requirement: Rhino 8 & Karamba3D 3.1.5. Karamba3D 1-year licenses for non-commercial use will be provided to the participants free of charge.
Additional Software: Speckle v2, Revit (optional for interoperability workflow), RFEM, Robot, SCIA (optional for interoperability workflow).
Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.
Course language: English
Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!
Posted Oct 30, 2025 by Verena Vogler on Rhino News, etc.