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'''cadwork informatik CI AG''' is a multinational software company headquartered in [[Basel, Switzerland]]. It develops and markets software products primarily for the construction industry. These products include timber industry products in [[computer-aided design]] ([[computer-aided design|CAD]]) and [[computer-aided manufacturing]] ([[computer-aided manufacturing|CAM]]) as well as products in [[building information model]] (BIM) and [[virtual design and construction]] (VDC). These products are suitable for [[designer]]s, [[structural engineer]]s, [[construction engineering|construction engineers]], [[draftsman|civil engineering draftspeople]], building contractors, and in the case of BIMTeam VDC, the [[Construction worker|construction crews]].

cadwork has been commended for their integration of design, manufacturing, and construction—contributingconstruction has contributed to Europe's 25-year lead on North America in the timber construction industry.<ref>Joseph Gallivan "WHERE MASS TIMBER COMES TOGETHER," Pamplin Media Group, March 26, 2019. https://pamplinmedia.com/but/239-news/423542-328541-where-mass-timber-comes-together-pwoff</ref> cadwork was formed in 1988 at the [[École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne]] (EPFL) Department of Timber Construction as a continuation of research in software by the [[Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology]] (CSEM), a watch industry research department. The company has seven subsidiaries with offices in [[Saône, Doubs|Saône, France]]; [[Hildesheim, Germany]]; [[Rýmařov|Rýmařov, Czech Republic]]; [[Breitenwang|Breitenwang, Austria]]; [[Cuarte de Huerva|Cuarte, Spain]]; [[Montréal, Canada]], and Palo Alto in the [[United States of AmericaAustralia]].

== Products ==

=== Products and technical details ===

cadwork is mainly known for theirits timber industry wood products, but in Switzerland, it is a leading software for civil engineers. In 2004, cadwork started the development of Lexocad, a BIM-level design-planning-construction software.

* cadwork [[2D geometric model|2D]]: The entry-level module to cadwork 2d, with two-dimensional lines and surfaces with different [[Hatching|hatches]]. It is a '' '2.5D CAD system' ,'', in addition to [[Two-dimensional space|two-dimensional]] editing, cadwork 2d also allows for [[height]] information. Height information is particularly suitable for construction planning while transitioning from 2D to the 3D module, which in 3d provides for developing a tender for construction project competitions. An alternative to cadwork 2D is [[AutoCAD]]. A module of cadwork 2d allows for [[reinforced concrete]] and [[geographic information system]] (GIS) plans. The file format is .2d.

* cadwork [[3D computer graphics|3D]]: A timber 3D CAD/CAM design product. In cadwork 3d, one works with volumes to depict walls, generate wooden and steel rakes, and to plan three-dimensional nodenodes [[space (architecture)|space]]. The primary areas of application are in timber and steel construction. cadwork 3D offers free volume models; an internal axis (length, width, and height) makes it possible to assemble the individual components easily into complex, three-dimensional structures. There are several additional modules, such as a wizard for entering a roof, an assistant for the elementation of walls, or also the output of the individual components as a dimensioned 2D component drawing or on [[Numerical control|computer numerical control]] (CNC) joinery machines. The Timber Engineering Reference described cadwork 3d as broadly featured with modules for heavy timber roof, heavy timber frame, log structures, panelization, CAM fabrication, parametric variant module, glulam lamination design, and a bill of materials.<ref>Alexander Schreyer "TIMBER ENGINEERING REFERENCE – CAD SOFTWARE," [as], FEBRUARY 19, 2008. https://alexschreyer.net/timber-engineering/cad-software/</ref> The file format is .3d.

* [[cadwork Engineer|cadwork 2dr/cadwork Engineer]]: An infrastructure design product with engineering features for [[topographic]] and [[road]].<ref>Ben Kron "Open BIM Forum: Going Deep," baublatt, 02/19/2019. https://www.baublatt.ch/praxis/open-bim-forum-in-die-tiefe-gehen</ref> The file format is .2dr.

* [[cadwork|cadwork Lexocad]]: A commercial BIM [[Building information modeling|3D design]] infraBIM product, which includes [[4D BIM|4D scheduling]], [[5D BIM|5D pricing]], and [[6D BIM|6D execution]].<ref name="CIB_W78_2008">Manfred Breit, Manfred Vogel, Fritz Häubi, Fabian Märki, Marco Soldati, László István Etesi, Nicky Hochmuth, Andreas Walther "ENHANCEMENT OF VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS," CIB W78 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Santiago, Chile, 2008. http://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB16896.pdf</ref> When combined with cadwork 2dr, Lexocad provides a BIM planning and construction interface for construction crews and construction engineers. Lexocad has free cadwork viewers, which allows [[Zooming user interface|zooming]], panning, and printing; however, the [[freeware]] version does not allow modifying a file.<ref>"cadwork integrates CAD Exchanger SDK into its Lexocad application to seamlessly convert customer 3D data," CAD Exchanger, last accessed 8/12/2019. https://cadexchanger.com/customers-3/38-success-story-cadwork.html</ref> The file format is .lxz.

* cadwork BIMteam: A webGL model interface with total station functions,; an alternative is [[Autodesk]] BIM 360.

* cadwork BIMview: A webGL viewer.

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** cadwork informatik AG is an active member of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE), [[Stanford University]].

** cadwork informatik AG partnered on a "Science to Market" project with the Institute of 4D Technologies (i4Ds), [[Bern University of Applied Sciences|University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland]]. This project included the Swiss Federation Innovation Agency (KTI/CTI) and industry partner [[Swiss Federal Railways]] Corporation (SBB) in Bern.

** cadwork informatik AG supported the development of shadow algorithms at [[Brno University of Technology]], Czech Republic<ref>T{{cite book |doi=10.2312/egve.20151314 |year=2015 |last1=Milet, M.|first1=Tomáš |last2=Tóth, J.|first2=Michal Peciva,|last3=Pečiva T.|first3=Jan |last4=Starka, J.|first4=Tomáš |last5=Kobrtek, and|first5=Jozef P.|last6=Zemcik Zemcík|first6=Pavel "|chapter=Fast robustRobust and precisePrecise shadowShadow algorithmAlgorithm for WebGL 1.0 platform,"Platform |pages=85–92 |title=Icat-Egve 2015 - International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments |isbn=978-3-M.905674-84-2 Imura, P. Figueroa, and B. Mohler (Editors), 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813224221/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/031b/048ec121d55310780a09533586195c5530fb.pdf}}</ref>

* Industry: [[Swiss Research Centre for Rationalization in Building and Civil Engineering CRB]], [[Basel]]; collaboration on integrating ontology representation through BIM of products, processes, and applied resources.

* Software: [[BuildingSMART]]; collaboration on infra-BIM for roads, rail, bridges, and waterways.

=== Education and certifications ===

The cadwork customer base is a network of practitioners; through a long-term client relationship, cadwork continues software support, development of custom solutions, and application education.

In education, cadwork works with collaborators to provide continuing education opportunities, such as with the Tall Wood Institute.

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'''Equipment'''

*[[Dürr AG]] HOMAG woodworking tools<ref>"{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2016 |title=TimberLab'´s monster CNC tames engineered timber," {{!}} HOMAG Group, February 23, 2016. |url=https://www.homag.com/en/company/news-events/case-studies/detail/timberlabs-monster-cnc-tames-engineered-timber/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.homag.com |publisher=HOMAG Group |language=en}}</ref>

*Hundegger machinery<ref>"Hundegger USA," Hundegger, last accessed August 6, 2019 http://hundeggerusa.com/</ref><ref name = CNC_MACHINE_OPERATOR/>

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* 1982, the [[École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne]] ([[EPFL]]) continued developing cadwork in [[Fortran]] and compiled in 32 or 64 bits on [[workstations]], such as those from [[Apollo Computer]], [[Digital Equipment Corporation]] ([[VAX]] and [[DEC Alpha|Alpha]] platforms), and [[Hewlett-Packard]].

* 1989, Cadwork informatik was founded as a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] society in [[Montreux, Switzerland|Basel, Switzerland]].

* 1992, cadwork informatik Software [[GmbH]], founded in Hildesheim.

* 1996, cadwork dropped support for workstations and became [[Microsoft Windows]] compliant.

* 2004, cadwork started the development of Lexocad.

* 2016, cadwork France Sàrl was founded in the East of France.

== Recognition of industry practitioners ==

The ‘cadwork competition' provides recognition for aesthetically pleasing timber construction. There are various categories,; in 2019, Laminated Timber Solutions received a public buildings award for their [[Molenbeek-Saint-Jean]] passive building constructed entirely of cross-laminated timber (CLT). This residential structure consists of 17 units (single- and dual-story apartments) with ancillary common parts.<ref>"Laminated{{Cite Timberweb Solutions|date=March (LTS)22, wins2019 |title=Cadwork award," for Laminated Timber Solutions, March 22, 2019. |url=https://www.laminatedtimbersolutions.be/en/news/laminated-timber-solutions-lts-wins-cadwork-award |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Laminated Timber Solutions |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==