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Installing Karamba3D in Grasshopper
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Installing Karamba3D in Grasshopper

Install the Karamba3D Grasshopper Extension

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Option 1:Ā Use the Package Manager in Rhino

  • Open the Rhino 7 application.
  • Open the Tools > Package Manager tool.
  • Search for Karamba 3D (version 2.1.0.171).
  • Click the Install button.
  • Exit, then restart Rhino 7 application.
  • Click OK in the dialog that appears notifying you that an update to Rhino is waiting to be installed.
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Option 2:Ā Download and Run the Karamba 3D Installer

  • Run the Karamba3D installer in your Window environment by opening the installer file located here:

    • Karamba3D Installer FileLinks to an external site.

  • Choose
    • FULL Installation (you'll install and point to a license file in the next step)
    • SI or Imperial Units
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Check that the Installation was Successful

  • Open Grasshopper in Rhino.
  • Accept the Karamba 3D License conditions.
  • You should see a Karamba3D tab in the Grasshopper toolbar.

Install the Karamba3D License

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Copy the Karamba License file to your computer

  • Copy the License File and instructions to a convenient location on your computer.Ā 
    • Karamba License File for 2024Ā >> a new Karamba License file for 2024 is on the way!
  • Unblock the License File in Windows if necessary
    • Right-click on Karamba3D_License_2023_12.lic, and choose Properties from the contextual menu.
    • If you see a security warning at the bottom of the General tab, turn on the Unblock checkbox to reassure windows that this file is OK and should not be removed.
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Load the Karamba License file in Grasshopper

  • Open the Rhino application as an administrator.
    • Right-click on the Rhino icon in the Start Menu and choose Run as Administrator from the contextual menu.
  • Open Grasshopper in Rhino.
  • Switch to the Karamba3D tab and drag the License component (far left end of the toolbar) onto the Grasshopper canvas.
  • Right-click on the red ā€œKā€ icon or theĀ "License"Ā label of theĀ "License"component and select ā€œLoad license fileā€œ.
    • Locate the License file.
    • You'll receive a message indicating the license file has been successfully copied.
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Test Your Installation

  • Restart Rhino and Grasshopper.
  • Switch to the Karamba3D tab and drag the License component (far left end of the toolbar) onto the Grasshopper canvas.
  • Attach a Panel node to the output of the License component, and the license status and expiration date will be displayed in the panel.