Case Study: Karamba3D automates structural analysis and embodied carbon calculations with Speckle

Karamba3D automates embodied carbon calculations and cuts manual reformatting with Speckle

Karamba3D, a provider of a parametric structural analysis tool embedded in Rhino 3D, sought to enhance interoperability and automate workflows for its users. The challenge was to move beyond manual file exports to enable seamless data exchange with other analysis and BIM applications and to facilitate collaboration among team members. They turned to the Speckle platform to develop a connector for their software.

Using Speckle, a connector was built to convert Karamba3D models into Speckle's structural model format. This solution enabled direct data sharing with applications like ETABS, SAP2000, Revit, and Archicad. Furthermore, the team leveraged Speckle Automate to create a function that automatically calculates embodied carbon by cross-referencing structural data with a materials database. This eliminated manual data extraction, streamlined collaboration, and provided a powerful method for iterative design analysis.

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