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: evan.schmidt@oregonstate.edu
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to: tdi@oregonstate.edu
MASS TIMBER
DESIGN/FABRICATE/BUILD WORKSHOP
The TDI Mass Timber Design/Fabricate/Build Workshop is a hands-on, small-group workshop dedicated to exploring the opportunities and challenges of designing and building with mass timber, with a focus on the relationship between design, fabrication capabilities and constructability.
The three-day program begins with a design exercise, takes participants through the fabrication process and culminates in the construction of a small mass timber structure. The workshop is led by faculty from University of Oregon (UO), Oregon State University (OSU), and Cal Poly Pomona, as well as industry experts in timber design, fabrication, and construction.
Who should attend?
- Architects, engineers, construction professionals and students interested in better understanding CNC technologies and the role they play in designing and building with mass timber.
- Technical and management personnel from mass timber manufacturing companies.
Technologies Used
- Cadwork computer-aided-design software
- MasterCAM and DDX computer-aided-manufacturing software
- Biesse Uniteam UT 9 5-axis CNC processing center
- US Crane
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will gain practical experience and insight into the capabilities of modern manufacturing equipment and the role such equipment plays in mass timber design and construction. The role of parametric design and advanced CNC fabrication will be explored first-hand to highlight the range of current capabilities and state-of-the-art.
- Participants will learn important considerations and processes in translating CAD drawings (Rhino or Revit) into industry-standard CAD software (Cadwork) and finally into machine-ready files in order to better inform modeling procedures and interaction between professions.
- Participants will fabricate and erect their own design, reifying theory through hands-on application.
- Participants will learn common mistakes and pitfalls in the process from industry experts, as well as find optimal approaches to designing and modeling for fabrication.
Location
A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon
The A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory is home to one of the largest structural testing walls in the country dedicated to timber construction, as well as an advanced manufacturing bay outfitted with a 5-axis CNC, an industrial robot, a custom hydraulic press, and other breakout equipment for production of mass timber specimens. The lab is part of the Oregon Forest Science Complex at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry.
Registration
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Questions?
For questions about the Design-Build Workshop or for accommodation requests related to a disability, please email Parker Akkerman parker.akkerman@oregonstate.edu