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# Create a 10m truss with 25kN load
gz create truss.json --example truss --span 10.0 --height 4.0 --loads 25.0# Analyze structure in microseconds
gz analyze truss.json --type static --output results.json# Check model integrity and view results
gz validate truss.json
gz info truss.jsonComplete documentation with examples, file formats, and CLI reference.
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