Step 3: Verify that Karamba and the license have been installed correctly. To do this, go to Tools > Options > General, and type karamba in the box labeled “Run these commands every time Rhino starts.” Optional: add the command karamba to the startup config of Rhino (otherwise you will need to type it every time you want to use Karamba, before loading Grasshopper).If prompted for license information, select "Use Zoo" and give the server name. Rhino will open and you should get a message in the command line saying that you have a license. You need to be logged in to your MIT Dropbox account to access this file. Download the file Karamba_1_x_x.rhp to C:\Program Files\Rhinoceros 5 (64-bit)\Plug-Ins.
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Step 2: Install the Karamba floating license in Rhino (MIT students only) If you choose metric, you must model your geometry in meters, and if imperial, feet. This can be changed after installation, but it’s easiest if you make the right decision at installation time.
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Grasshopper for mac is a WIP, and does not work with Karamba. Mac users, the best way to go is probably to use a virtual machine using VMware or parallels. You must have Windows installed (Windows 7 or 10 recommended, free for MIT students).Follow the instructions below to get the tool installed. Karamba is a structural analysis environment for Rhino and Grasshopper used as one method for structural simulation.