CAD & CNC COURSES
This workshop series introduces participants to CADwork, an application commonly used in designing timber structures, particularly for translating modeled timbers to the CNC environment.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the technical characteristics of different mass timber products and the ways they are best used
- Use timber-specific 3D computer-aided design software to produce design documents, shop drawings, renderings, material take-offs, and installation drawings, etc.
- Move design information efficiently between CAD software applications, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, and CNC machines
- Become familiar with different kinds of CNC and other machines used in mass timber manufacturing
- Use CNC (computer numerical control) timber processing machines to fabricate beams, columns, and panels and optimize material yield
- Perform quality assurance tests on mass timber products for conformance with product certification standards
- Understand how mass timber construction processes differ from traditional construction projects and know the key elements for efficiency, safety, and success
Key Aspects of Program Design
- The program is modular, meaning participants can either enroll in the full program, or register individually for the courses that are of most interest.
A certificate of completion is available for individual courses and the entire program. - Courses in the program are delivered primarily asynchronously (pre-recorded) through Oregon State University’s online learning platform (Canvas) to maximize access to those limited by distance or work. Online courses include optional components such as weekly discussions with an instructor and course peers, and in the case of the capstone, a three-day design/fabricate/ build workshop at the A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Lab.
- Courses vary in length, ranging from 20-40 hours of content, interaction and study, and are graded primarily on a pass/no-pass basis based on attendance, participation and a final self-directed project.
- To learn more about cost and to apply, please email tdi@oregonstate.edu
INTRODUCTION TO
CADwork - VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES
This workshop series introduces participants to CADwork, an application commonly used in designing timber structures, particularly for translating modeled timbers to the CNC environment.
This course is intended for anyone interested in deepening their skills in the timber design/fabricate/build sectors, including designers, architects, construction managers, and builders who wish to use Cadwork to create 3D models, 2D construction drawings, material takeoffs, optimization of takeoffs and schedules, and/or renderings for sales & marketing purposes. Preparations for computer-aided manufacturing will be discussed but are not the main focus of the course. The skills covered will be at the basic and intermediate levels. Examples will be specific to mass timber construction.
Learners should have a basic understanding of general construction terms. Prior computer-aided-design experience is beneficial but not essential.
CADwork
TDI partners with different providers of timber-specific CAD programs to help those interested in deepening their CAD skills in the timber design/fabricate/build sectors, including designers, architects, construction managers, and builders. The skills covered will be at the basic and intermediate levels. Examples will be specific to mass timber construction.
Format
This course consists of eight (8) virtual workshop sessions with a Cadwork instructor. Upon registering for this course, participants will be given access to a library of detailed online walk-through videos. These can be used to prepare for the classroom session, and can also be accessed as reference materials after completion of the course.
The video series includes a number of videos that walk the learner through the process of constructing a two-story mass timber structure within the 3D software environment.
Participants will be provided a 90-day trial license of Cadwork, which will be given upon proof of registration for this course.
Registration Cost
$495.00
Max enrollment: 12
Contact
To request information, or to reserve a space for registration, please contact Evan Schmidt at:
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to:
