Features for Alias Design, Alias Automotive & Alias Surface

Industrial and automotive design tools

New
Array tool

Array tool for modeling grills, speakers, and wheels. (video: 3:05 min.)
Dynamic shape modeling

Edit product models at any stage during design.
Flexible product modeling

Explore and visualize form with flexible modeling.
New
Path Array

Lay down “stitch patterns” with the new Path Array tool. (video: 2:39 min.)
Sketching and illustration tools

Integrated sketching and illustration tools.

Annotation tools

Alias has a full set of annotation tools.
Compelling output

Product visualization produces high-res imagery for marketing product designs.
Data exchange

Exchange industrial design data seamlessly.
Interactive product visualization

Interactive product visualization created in Alias.

3D sculpting

Intuitive, iterative process help refine your 3D surface model.
New
Align tool and Nurbs to Bezier improvements

Multiple improvements to Alias, like Align and one-click. (video: 2:30 min.)
Automated surface creation and editing

Readily create and edit precision surfaces.
New
Export and 1-click workflows

Export to Illustrator, Maya, and Showcase. (video: 2:24 min.)
New
Form Factor

Newly revamped form factor tool. (video: 2:06 min.)
Hybrid geometry

NURBS and polygon sets can coexist in Alias surface models.
Insert curve on surface

A simplified way to add spans to surfaces. (video: 1:59 min.)
Multi-Surface Draft and Align (enhanced)

Improvements to multi-surface and align (video: 5:06 min.)
New
Multi-Surface Fillet tool

Workflow improvements to surface fillet tool. (video: 1:23 min.)
Precision surface modeling

Create Class-A surfaces with speed and control.
Profile tool

Multicurve input for the profile with the new tool. (video: 6:46 min.)
New
Profile tool changes

How multiple profiles can be set as inputs. (video: 2:15 min.)
Scan data workflows

Reflect physical model changes in your digital surface model.
Skin tool

Advanced features for creating a skin surface. (video: 4:01 min.)
Surface evaluation

Create Class-A surfaces and get accurate feedback on surface model quality.
Surface trimming and screen management (enhanced)

Improved ease of use around trim and windowing. (video: 4:42 min.)