As an international governing body of traditional karate, the WTKF asked Graebert to assist with its CAD expertise in preparation for the XXIII WTKF World Championship taking place October 17–22, 2022. In addition to developing the spatial design of the tournament grounds in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, Graebert also created 3D designs for the CNC-milled winners’ medals. As a technology partner, Graebert — with its ARES Trinity of CAD software — was the perfect fit.
Designing the 3 medals in collaboration with 10 people in 7 countries
The design process for the winners’ medals involved ten decision makers and stakeholders of the WTKF, who are based in seven different countries. To produce the medals in time for the championship, the designer had to not only share the various concepts with all these stakeholders, but also collect their feedback efficiently, and establish a consensus on the final designs in DWG.
The collaboration features of the ARES Trinity of CAD software made it possible for all stakeholders to keep abreast of progress and easily share their feedback, regardless of their level of CAD knowledge. ARES Kudo — Graebert’s online CAD solution — enabled the participants to access the 3D design drafts directly in DWG without installing any software themselves, and to provide precise feedback via the commenting palette.