Native elements, both directions
Walls, windows, doors, slabs, roofs, beams and columns are pushed and pulled as real, editable objects in every application.
For timber construction teams
One model.
cadwork 3d, Revit & Archicad.
Cadwork Connect keeps your building model in sync across the tools your architects, engineers and production planners already use as native, editable elements. Not geometry.
Why Cadwork Connect
Built for real round-trips, not one-way exports
Know before you pull
The pull preview shows whether every incoming element will be created, updated or remain unchanged.
Updates, not duplicates
Every element carries a stable identity across applications, so repeated pulls update in place.
Versioned with messages
Add a message to every push and see who changed what, when. Full model history is stored in the cloud.
Material mapping
Map building materials once in a shared table. Layer functions and thicknesses survive the round-trip.
Openings that stay put
Window and door orientation is transported geometrically and verified on import.
Workflow
Three steps to a shared model
- 1
Connect
Open Cadwork Connect inside Revit, Archicad or cadwork 3d and choose your project and model.
- 2
Push
Select elements, write a short message and push a new cloud model version.
- 3
Pull
Review the change preview, pull, and continue working on native elements in your tool.
Supported applications
Works where you work
cadwork 3d
Walls, openings, floors, roofs, beams, grid axes and storey levels, with automatic grouping and full push/pull.
Autodesk Revit
Native families and system types: walls, floors, roofs, framing, columns, hosted windows and doors, grids and levels.
Graphisoft Archicad
Native add-on for Archicad: composite walls, library-part windows and doors, slabs, roofs, beams and columns.
Supported element types
| Element | Autodesk Revit | Graphisoft Archicad | cadwork 3d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallsincluding multilayer build-ups and reference lines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows & doorssill height, facing, hinge side, swing and reveal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Floors / slabslayer build-ups and storey offsets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roofs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beams & columns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curtain walls / facades | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grid lines | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Levels / storeys | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Partners & references
Developed with the industry, proven in practice
Cadwork Connect grew out of research at ETH Zürich and is being tested on real projects by timber construction companies and architecture partners.
“Building up a cadwork model normally takes one to two weeks. With Cadwork Connect it happens in seconds, with no effort.”
“A completely new way of working together. With Cadwork Connect, only the data that really matters gets synchronized.”
Team
The people behind Cadwork Connect
A small team of developers and timber construction specialists.
Matthias Helmreich
Architect
Project lead, coordinating collaboration between the partner organisations.
José Miguel Moreno
Software Engineer
Software developer with a PhD in computer science.
Karine Osipova
Software Engineer
Developer specialising in computer graphics and hardware.
Michael Brunner
Software Engineer
Software developer at cadwork.
Advisors
Fabio Gramazio
Advisor
Professor of Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zürich.
Matthias Kohler
Advisor
Professor of Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zürich.
Thomas Helfenstein
Advisor
CTO, cadwork informatik ci AG.
Thomas Wehrle
Advisor
CTO, ERNE AG Holzbau.
Tom Soult
Advisor
Timber Project Lead, ERNE AG Holzbau.
Pascal Breitemoser
Advisor
Managing Director, Cadwork Holz AG.
Alexander Giesbrecht
Advisor
Drafter, ERNE AG Holzbau.
Thomas Domenger
Advisor
Lead Architect, ERNE AG Holzbau.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need all three applications?
No. Cadwork Connect links any two applications, or all three.
Is my model data safe?
Models are exchanged through a Speckle server: the public cloud or your own self-hosted instance.
What happens to elements I already pulled?
They update in place because every element keeps a stable identity across applications.
Which versions are supported?
Current cadwork 3d and Revit releases, plus Graphisoft Archicad 28.
Bring your team onto one model
We are onboarding timber construction teams now. Tell us about your setup and we will get you connected.
Request a demo