Cadwork

Cadwork is a Swiss software publisher specializing in 3D CAD/CAM solutions for timber construction, carpentry, joinery, and engineering. The development of the system dates back to 1980, based on work carried out in Neuchâtel and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), before being adapted to timber construction at the end of the 1980s and the creation of a dedicated company. Cadwork SA is based in Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland, and relies on an international network of subsidiaries, including Cadwork France (Saône, in Doubs), Cadwork Italia (Pescara), and Cadwork Belgium (Uccle). The software is available in several languages, including French, German, English, Italian, and Dutch. The company presents its solution as a benchmark in 3D CAD/CAM for timber construction, covering the process from planning to production. Its team brings together wood industry professionals: carpenters, engineers, and technicians. In addition to software publishing, Cadwork provides technical support, training, and consulting. The product range is organized into modules covering 2D/3D drafting, automatic generation of roofs and walls, structural calculation (C-Faster), parametric stairs, joinery and interior fit-out, a BIM module, optimization tools (panels, loading), control of computer numerical control (CNC) machines, and surveying via 3D scanning and photogrammetry. The solutions are intended for timber and metal construction, carpentry, renovation and restoration of historic monuments, as well as engineering firms. Cadwork highlights a digital continuity from design to manufacturing.