Welcome to Kudu

Kudu is a Grasshopper component library which exposes CSi API methods, allowing control of SAP2000, ETABS, & SAFE functionality from within Grasshopper.

Design Philosophy

Kudu embeds CSi API methods inside Grasshopper components. Each Kudu component is a one-to-one representation of its equivalent API method. This gives unmitigated control of CSi API methods to the Kudu user and allows for unlimited customization. What's more: Kudu does not obscure data in an object model, which allows users to easily add additional functionality with their own CSi API custom scripts.

Current Functionality

Edit towers, stories & grid systems;

Define materials, section properties, load patterns and combinations, groups, and more;

Draw frame, shell, joint, link, cable, tendon, and design strip objects;

Assign loads, restraints, releases, sections, materials, groups, and more;

Analyze;

Design concrete, steel, and composite steel framing, and concrete shear walls and slabs;

Display analysis and design data;

Get model objects, definitions, and assignments;

Additional features and functionality coming soon!