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ContentsWhat’s New in AliasStudio General improvementsImproved Printing SolutionConsolidated User PreferencesChanges to the Object ListerReference ManagerSharper display of curves and edges and software anti-aliasingAlternate view navigation modeNew option in Look AtSpider is being retiredWindows 2000 no longer supportedCustomer Involvement Program (CIP)PaintingSelection Tools enhancementsNew Pastel Soft brushChanges to ShapesSimplified Color ManipulationRe-arrange, copy and paste layersEnhancement to Image Import OptionsModelingNew Align toolKeypoint Curves EnhancementsLine PerpendicularEnhancements to Surface Fillet, Freeform Blend, and Profile BlendDraft surface enhancementsTubular Offset EnhancementExtending with snapExtending trimmed surfacesVector integrationNew Construction Plane interfaceDisplaying controls on new Blend Curves and Keypoint CurvesSelecting overlapping curve-on-surface edit pointsBetter hole filling tool for meshesAutomated repair of meshesNew Mesh Offset optionEvaluationNew Dynamic Measurement toolChanges to Cross SectionsChange to Check ModelData TransferDirectConnectWhat’s Where...New toolsRenamed toolsObsolete toolsRe-instated toolsLearning AliasStudio TutorialsLearning ObjectivesHow to use this bookIntroductionAbout the Learning AliasStudio TutorialsFor More InformationGraphic ConventionsTermsGetting help on AliasStudioFinding help on AliasStudio featuresFinding AliasStudio training resourcesFinding support for AliasStudioWorking with AliasStudioInterface BasicsIntroductionInstalling the tutorial courseware filesStarting AliasStudioOverview of the AliasStudio InterfaceUsing HelpArranging WindowsUsing ToolsChanging Your View of the ModelUnderstanding the Object ListerIntroduction to 3DBeginning a ModelPart 1: Creating 3D objectsSaving your workPart 2: Building the lampstandPart 3: Organizing the modelPart 4: Building the lampshadePart 5: Assembling the desk lampPart 6: Posing the Lamp ModelConclusionQuizOn your ownQuiz AnswersModeling a JoystickIntroductionPart 1: Creating the Joystick HandlePart 2: Creating the Joystick BasePart 3: Creating the Flexible SleevePart 4: Creating the connecting cablePart 5: Assigning objects to layersPart 6: Directly modifying surfacesPart 7: Creating the buttonPart 8: Visualizing the ModelConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersModeling a Vacuum CleanerModeling WorkflowPart 1: Creating Primary SurfacesPart 2: Intersecting and TrimmingPart 3: Surface FilletPart 4: Creating the HandlePart 5: Air VentsPart 6: Power ButtonPart 7: Dust Bag and Cable ConnectorPart 8: Completing the ModelConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersModeling an MP3 PlayerIntroductionPart 1: Creating the Casing CurvesPart 2: Creating the Side SurfacesPart 3: Completing the CasingPart 4: Creating the Screen RecessPart 5: Center Navigation KeyPart 6: Control ButtonPart 7: Completing the ModelConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersModeling a Sports Shower Gel BottleNew ConceptsPart 1: Creating Primary SurfacesPart 2: Creating the Finger GripPart 3: Label SurfacePart 4: Adding Blend DetailsPart 5: Embossed Logo DetailsPart 6: Completing the ModelConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersAn introduction to RenderingOverviewVisualizing a PDAConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersShaders and LightsIntroductionPart 1: Creating ShadersPart 2: Adding a LabelPart 3: Lighting the ScenePart 4: Creating an ImageConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersMore renderingPart 1: Editing the Render Globals parametersPart 2: Creating a background environmentPart 3: Creating a 3D solid texturePart 4: Creating a 2D bump texturePart 5: RaytracingConclusionQuizOn your ownQuiz AnswersIntroduction to animatingAnimation basicsPart 1: keyframing animationPart 2: animating along a motion pathPart 3: editing a motion pathPart 4: animating the cameraConclusionQuizOn Your OwnQuiz AnswersMore animation techniquesPart 1: Creating an exploded view animationPart 2: animating shadersConclusionQuizOn your ownQuiz AnswersLearning Technical SurfacingIntroduction to the TutorialSome Common Modeling Basics Quality Defines the ModelHow Different Types of Input Affect the ModelLoading and Organizing Data Interface ArrangementTraditional Surface ModelingCreating and Fitting CurvesCreating blends between the main curvesAn explanation of Continuity typesFitting Curves to X-scansFitting Curves to Z-scansSurface CreationIntroduction to Patch LayoutsThe Importance of Helper SurfacesUnderstanding and Refining the Theoretical ModelSummaryConstructing the Main SurfacesExtending the Theoretical LineConstructing the Side SurfaceConstructing the Top SurfaceSummaryTransition SurfacesConstructing Simple TransitionsConstructing a Transition Surface at the Rear of the ModelConstructing Ball CornersFinishing the ModelAdvanced Surface ModelingHandling Blend CurvesCrucial Blend Curve ToolsInformation Provided by Blend CurvesBlend Curves as Transition CurvesBlend Curve Constraint to a Surface EdgeBlend Curve Constraint to an ISO parameterBlend Curve Constraint to a Curve-On-SurfaceBlend Curve Constraint to a CurveThe Align ToolSurface Fillet ToolMaster the Geometry ElementsMaster Surface EvaluationGlossaryAliasStudio ConceptsBackgroundCurvesSurfacesObject propertiesModeling conceptsMeshesRenderingAnimationGetting helpShow the online helpShow help on a tool or menu itemFind the location of a tool or menu item in the interfaceInterface and General TasksUse tools and menusChoose a toolChoose a menu itemSet options for a tool or menu itemOption box versus Control WindowUse marking menusUse the mouse and keyboard in toolsGet feedback from the prompt linePick and unpickUse pick conventionsPick or unpick objectsPick special object typesPick or unpick all objectsPick or unpick control pointsOpen, save, and print filesCreate a new fileOpen a fileImport data into the current fileSave a fileSave checkpointsExport picked objectsExport sketch imagesExport images of the screen or windowsUse the AliasStudio file browserOrganize files into projectsRecover data after a crashSafely terminate AliasStudio and recover dataFix image plane problemsPrintSet up the printerChoose the scale and layout of the drawingChange the layout of view boxes in the drawingChange the scale of objects in the drawingGive layers individual print attributesChange the look of the grid, locators, and information boxPreview images in RGB or CMYKPrint the current filePrint part of a large model on a single sheet of paperPrint to a non-PostScript/HPGL2 printerPrinting imagesMove around the sceneTumble, track, dolly, and tilt the viewCenter the view on specific objectsChange the point of interestUse the view panelMagnify part of a viewChange the yaw and pitch of the cameraWork with camera objectsView models at a 1:1 scaleManage view windowsChange the view window layoutLoad and save custom view window layoutsSynchronize window viewsResize view windowsMake certain windows stay in front or behind othersVisualize surfacesIncrease the number of descriptive isoparametric curvesShade surfaces with colorShade surfaces as a hidden line drawingShade surfaces with a preview of their rendered appearanceUse the smooth tumble icon to view shaded surfacesChange the displayShow, hide, or change the gridHide or show specific itemsShow or hide CVs and other object featuresChange the display of the wireframeChange how objects are drawnMake objects visible and invisibleChange the transparency of objectsSimplify the display of objectsCustomize AliasStudioCustomize AliasStudio for maximum efficiencyCustomize shelvesManage shelvesCreate custom toolsCustomize marking menusChange the layout of the palette and shelf windowsCustomize the menusCreate and edit hotkeysCustomize colorsCustomize iconsSet up construction optionsSave and load preferencesCustomize the shelf areas of the Modeling control panelTips and TricksModelingCreate geometryCreate curvesDraw and edit CAD-like lines and arcsBuild simple surfacesUse construction aidsBuild primary surfaces that maintain continuityBuild transition (secondary) surfacesBuild corner (tertiary) surfacesCreate and edit curve networksOrganize objectsModify geometryMove, scale, rotate, flip or place objectsReshape curves and surfacesEdit objectsCreate copies of objectsAlign, combine, or split objectsCut or trim surfacesUsing Dynamic Shape ModelingEvaluate geometryJudge or evaluate curve or surface qualityAdd annotations or measurementsWork with meshesCreate, display and save meshesCreate new geometry from meshesDivide and combine meshesClean up and repair meshesPosition meshesIntegrate AliasStudio with scanners and CADWork with scan dataWork with CAD packagesTips and TricksSketchingIntroductionSketching features on Windows and UNIXSketching features in DesignStudio, Studio, SurfaceStudio, and AutoStudioHow do I?Set up for sketchingSet up my tablet and stylus2D best practicesSet up AliasStudio for sketchingThe Paint windowLearn about sketching hot keysSketch on a Cintiq Get started sketchingCreate a conceptual design sketchAnnotate a model or cloud dataBookmark an annotated modelBookmark workflowsUse canvas planesIntroduction to canvas and image planesCreate a canvas planeImport an image as a new canvasName a canvas planeSelect a canvasChange your view of a canvas planeHide or show a canvas planeSet the background colorSynchronize canvas plane viewsScale a canvas planeCrop, expand, or move a canvas planeConvert an animation image plane to a canvas image plane or vice versaExport a canvas planePrint a canvas planeDelete a canvas planeOrganize a sketch using image layersIntroduction to image layersView the arrangement of image layersCreate an image layerName an image layerImport an image as an image layerSelect an image layerDuplicate an image layerMove, scale, or rotate an image layerFlip an image layer horizontally or verticallyArrange image layersCopy and paste layers into another canvasHide or show an image layerChange the opacity of an image layerInvert the colors of an image layerMerge image layersExport an image layerClear an image layerDelete an image layerApply and remove paint using brushesIntroduction to brushesPaint and eraseCustomize brushes and paintCustomize brush displaySet brush mode to paint, erase, hide, or showSet brush paint colorSet brush and paint opacitySet marker wetnessSet blur strengthSet sharpness and sharpen strengthSet brush size, shape, and profileSet brush stroke propertiesSnap a brush to a curveSketch using brush symmetrySketch using predictive strokesClone an areaFlood an area with paintHide and show paintCreate a texture brushCreate a shape texture brushCreate a shape from curves using the Paint panelEdit a shape using the Paint panelUse a snapshot as a brush in the Paint panelApply paint using shapesIntroduction to shapesCreate curves for shapesCreate a shapeEdit a shapeDelete a shapeCreate and use multiple Shape tool instancesConvert shapes to paintProtect areas using masksIntroduction to masksCreate a mask by selecting a regionCreate a mask from an image fileCreate a mask by paintingCreate a mask from curvesCreate a mask shape from textInvert a maskCustomize the mask displayDis-associate or associate a mask with an image layerDelete masksUse the automatic shape mask optionUse invisibility mask shapesEdit imagesCut, copy, and paste regions of a sketchBlur paintSharpen paintSmear paintAdjust colors in imagesBalance colorAdjust colorsProtect part of an image from color adjustment changesModify gray scale regions of an imageModify color saturation and value in an imageModify brightness and contrast in an imageReplace ColorRemove a color by making it transparentRemove the background from an imageReplace background in an image with a textureResize an object on a canvasImage Deformation and Image Warp ToolsDeform an image to correct perspectiveWarp an image with shapesCreate digital tape drawingsCreate rapid concepts using sketching and rolled edge toolsCreate a 3D sketchProject a sketch to quickly add design detailsModify an object with curve warp shapesProject a sketch for fast design label mappingBuilding primary and transition surfaces using the fillet flange and tube flange toolTips and TricksRenderingIntroductionWorkflow for renderingRendering tools and menusRender an image in a 3D sceneUnderstanding rendering texturesSurface textureSolid textureEnvironment textureTexture Placement ObjectsProjection textureLightsCamerasCamera editorTypes of renderersWhat are rendering parameters?Preview renderingScene Description LanguageHow do IUse the Multi-listerApply shading to surfacesChange colorsUse the control windowAdd or edit texturesApply surface texturesApply solid texturesApply 3D environmentsAdd and edit lightsAdd and edit camerasAdd and edit image planesSet rendering quality on a per-object basisTroubleshootCommon rendering problemsCommon shadow image problemsCommon aliasing problemsCommon surfaces problems Common textures problemsCommon motion blur problemsCommon glows problemsCommon image planes problemsCommon miscellaneous object problemsOverall image problemsOptimizationAnimatingIntroductionWhat is animation?What can you animate?Basic workflow for manually creating an animationWhat happens when an item is animated?How can I tell if something is animated?What is a parameter curve action and a motion path action?What happens when you animate a camera on a curve? Can I reuse animation on another channel?What is inverse kinematics?What is a time warp curve?How do I?Create a turntable animationCreate a keyframe animationCreate an exploded view animationPrepare to import or exportCreate skeletons and inverse kinematics animationWork with IK chain solversWork with constraintsHow do I?Apply a time warpData transferIntroductionIntroduction to Data TransferLearn how Solid Modeling Theory worksLearn the Solid Modeling workflowLearn about the tolerance requirements for Solid ModelingLearn how to get the topology right before transferring dataRequirements and workflows for CAD packagesInventorPro/ENGINEERCATIA V4CATIA V5UGS NX (Unigraphics)Solid ImagingHow do I?Import CAD data filesExport CAD data filesTips and TricksTroubleshootOverviewEdges do not matchView and interpret data transfer log filesEvaluation toolsAppendixDetails on File Format typesWire formatIGES formatVDAFS format VDAIS formatC4 formatUGS-NX (Unigraphics) part and assembly formatJAMAIS formatPTC Granite format (Windows Only)DES formatDWG formatDXF formatSTEP formatAutodesk Inventor format (Windows only)CAI format for CATIA V4 filesCATIA V5 formatOBJ formatEncapsulated Postscript formatOpenInventor format (Windows)Illustrator formatVRML format Tool PalettesPick palettePick > NothingPick > ObjectPick > ComponentPick > TemplatePick > Pick ReferencePick > Edit pointPick > Point types > CVPick > Point types > HullPick > Point types > Blend pointPick > Object types > Curve on surfacePick > Object types > CloudPick > Object types > Image planePick > Object types > All objects/lightsPick > Object types > Pick by ShaderPick > LocatorPick > Pick visibleTransform paletteTransform > MoveTransform > RotateTransform > ScaleTransform > Non-p scaleTransform > Modify > Proportional modTransform > Modify > Move CV normalTransform > Modify > Rotational scaleTransform > Local > Set pivotTransform > Local > Center pivotTransform > Local > Set local axesTransform > Zero transformsTransform > Object Placement > Duplicate PlaceTransform > Object Placement > PlacePaint palettePaint > Pencil Paint > MarkerPaint > AirbrushPaint > Pastel SoftPaint > SolidbrushPaint > EraserPaint > Eraser > Clear canvas layerPaint > Effectbrush > Sharpen brushPaint > Effectbrush > Blur brushPaint > Effectbrush > Smear brushPaint > Effectbrush > Clone brushPaint > Effectbrush > Dodge brushPaint > Effectbrush > Burn brushPaint > FloodFillPaint > Pick Layer by ColorPaint > Select > MagicWandPaint > Select > MarqueePaint > Select > Toggle marqueePaint > Select > Invert marqueePaint > Select > Clear MarqueePaint > Select > Transform marqueePaint > Shape > Make image shapePaint > Shape > Make mask shapePaint > Shape > Make invisibility mask shapePaint > Text ImagePaint > PaintSymmetry > Modify canvas brush symmetryPaint > PaintSymmetry > Toggle canvas brush symmetryPaint > Color EditorPaint Edit palettePaint Edit > Modify layer > Transform layerPaint Edit > Modify layer > Horizontal flipPaint Edit > Modify layer > Vertical flipPaint Edit > Deform image layerPaint Edit > Make warp shapePaint Edit > Color correction > Color manipulationPaint Edit > Color correction > Brightness & contrastPaint Edit > Color correction > Saturation & valuePaint Edit > Color correction > DodgePaint Edit > Color correction > BurnPaint Edit > Color correction > Color balancePaint Edit > Color correction > Color replace (HSV)Paint Edit > Color correction > Color replace (HSL)Paint Edit > Layer effect > Sharpen layerPaint Edit > Layer effect > Blur layerPaint Edit > Layer operationPaint Edit > Layer operation > Canvas image layerPaint Edit > Layer operation > Canvas mask layerPaint Edit > Layer operation > Canvas invisibility mask layerPaint Edit > Layer operation > Canvas Layer FolderPaint Edit > Layer operation > Duplicate canvas layerPaint Edit > Layer operation > Merge belowPaint Edit > Layer operation > Merge visible layersPaint Edit > Layer operation > Merge all image layersCurves paletteCurves > Primitives > CircleCurves > Primitives > SweepsCurves > New curves > New Curve by CVsCurves > New curves > New Curve by Edit PointsCurves > New Curves > New Curve by SketchCurves > Blend curve toolboxBlendCrv Tools > Blend curve createBlendCrv Tools > Blend curve add pointsBlendCrv Tools > Blend curve edit BlendCrv Tools > Blend curve planarizeBlendCrv Tools > Blend constraint dissociateBlendCrv Tools > Blend pt make masterBlendCrv Tools > Constraint Interpolation DirectionBlendCrv Tools > Constraint Direction TypeBlendCrv Tools > Constraint ContinuityBlendCrv Tools > Constraint Curvature TypeBlendCrv Tools > Curve DegreeBlendCrv Tools > Curve Knot SpacingCurves > Keypoint curve toolboxKeypoint Curve Tools > Circular arcKeypoint Curve Tools > EllipseKeypoint Curve Tools > RectangleKeypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Arc (three point)Keypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Arc (two point)Keypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Arc tangent to curveKeypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Concentric arcKeypoint Curve Tools > Lines > LineKeypoint Curve Tools > Lines > PolylineKeypoint Curve Tools > Lines > Parallel lineKeypoint Curve Tools > Lines > Line at angleKeypoint Curve Tools > Line Tangent & Perp > Line tangent to curveKeypoint Curve Tools > Line Tangent & Perp > Line tangent from/to curveKeypoint Curve Tools > Line Tangent & Perp > Line perpendicularKeypoint Curve Tools > Line-arcKeypoint Curve Tools > Break & Join > Break curve at keypointKeypoint Curve Tools > Break & Join > Join curvesKeypoint Curve Tools > Drag keypointsCurves > Curves > New curve on surfaceCurves > TextCurve Edit paletteCurve Edit > Create > Duplicate curveCurve Edit > Create > Combine curvesCurve Edit > Create > Fillet curvesCurve Edit > Modify > Add pointsCurve Edit > Modify > Transform curveCurve Edit > Modify > StretchCurve Edit > Cut > Break curve at inflectionsCurve Edit > Rebuild curveCurve Edit > Project tangentCurve Edit > Curve planarizeCurve Edit > Curve sectionCurve Edit > Fit curveCurve Edit > Sort sectionsCurve Edit > Reverse CurveObject Edit paletteObject edit > Attach > AttachObject edit > Attach > DetachObject edit > InsertObject edit > ExtendObject Edit > Align > AlignObject Edit > Align > Align 2008Object edit > Align > Symmetry Plane AlignObject edit > OffsetObject Edit > Dynamic Shape Modeling > Transformer RigObject Edit > Dynamic Shape Modeling > Lattice RigObject Edit > Dynamic Shape Modeling > Twist RigObject Edit > Dynamic Shape Modeling > Bend RigObject Edit > Dynamic Shape Modeling > Conform RigObject edit > Object editorObject edit > CloseObject edit > Edit commentObject edit > Patch precisionObject edit > Query editSurfaces paletteSurfaces > Primitives > SphereSurfaces > Primitives > TorusSurfaces > Primitives > CylinderSurfaces > Primitives > ConeSurfaces > Primitives > CubeSurfaces > Primitives > PlaneSurfaces > Planar surfaces > Set planarSurfaces > Planar surfaces > BevelSurfaces > RevolveSurfaces > SkinSurfaces > Swept surfaces > Rail surfaceSurfaces > Swept surfaces > ExtrudeSurfaces > Swept surfaces > Anim sweepSurfaces > Boundary surfaces > SquareSurfaces > Boundary surfaces > N-sidedSurfaces > Surface filletSurfaces > Multi-Surface blend > Freeform blendSurfaces > Multi-Surface blend > Profile blendSurfaces > Rolled edge > Fillet flangeSurfaces > Rolled edge > Tube flangeSurfaces > Rolled edge > Tubular offsetSurfaces > RoundSurfaces > Draft surfaces > Multi-surface draftSurfaces > Draft surfaces > Draft/flangeSurfaces > Curve networksCrvNet Tools > Pick networkCrvNet Tools > New networkCrvNet Tools > ContinuityCrvNet Tools > Add curves to networkCrvNet Tools > Subtract curves from networkCrvNet Tools > Analyze networkCrvNet Tools > Reset sculpt curves mappingCrvNet Tools > Add sculpt curveCrvNet Tools > Delete sculpt curveCrvNet Tools > Pin edgeCrvNet Tools > Influence weights > Multi weightCrvNet Tools > Influence weights > Unit weightCrvNet Tools > Lock intersectionCrvNet Tools > Region of influenceSurfaces > Combine surfacesSurfaces > Ball CornerSurfaces > Tube SurfaceSurface Edit paletteSurface Edit > Create CurvesOnSurface > ProjectSurface Edit > Create CurvesOnSurface > Project normalSurface Edit > Create CurvesOnSurface > IntersectSurface Edit > Create CurvesOnSurface > Geometry mappingSurface Edit > Trim > Trim surfaceSurface Edit > Trim > UntrimSurface Edit > Trim > Trim convertSurface Edit > Stitch > Shell stitchSurface Edit > Stitch > Shell unstitchSurface Edit > Shells > Shell subtractSurface Edit > Shells > Shell intersectSurface Edit > Shells > Shell unionSurface Edit > Planarize hullSurface Edit > Rebuild surfaceSurface Edit > ClaymateSurface Edit > Fit scanSurface Edit > Orientation > Set Surface OrientationSurface Edit > Orientation > Unify Surface OrientationSurface Edit > Orientation > Reverse Surface OrientationSurface Edit > Reverse Surface UVMesh paletteMesh > Mesh Tessellation > Nurbs to meshMesh > Mesh Tessellation > Cloud to meshMesh > Mesh Tessellation > Displacement Map to meshMesh > Mesh Partitioning > Mesh subsetMesh > Mesh Partitioning > Mesh mergeMesh > Mesh Partitioning > Mesh cutMesh > Mesh Curves > Mesh project curveMesh > Mesh Curves > Mesh project normalMesh > Mesh Curves > Mesh intersectMesh > Mesh Curves > Mesh Extract Theoretical IntersectionMesh > Mesh Curves > Mesh BoundariesMesh > Mesh Cleanup > Mesh SmoothMesh > Mesh Cleanup > Mesh ReduceMesh > Mesh Cleanup > Mesh Hole FillMesh > Mesh Cleanup > Mesh BridgeMesh > Mesh Cleanup > Mesh Weld VerticesMesh > Mesh RepairMesh > Mesh CollarMesh > Mesh OffsetMesh > Mesh StitchMesh > Reverse Mesh OrientationMesh > Mesh PositioningMesh > Mesh Edge ReconstructMesh > Mesh patchView paletteView > World Move camera > TumbleView > World Move camera > TrackView > World Move camera > DollyView > World Move camera > Track/dolly/tumbleView > Local Move camera > TwistView > Local Move camera > Azimuth/elevationView > Local Move camera > Yaw/pitchView > ZoomView > Look atView > Previous ViewView > Reset viewView > Toggle StereoView > New CameraView > Adjust clipping planeView > View 1:1 > Calibrate 1:1View > View 1:1 > Toggle 1:1Construction paletteConstruction > PointConstruction > VectorConstruction > PlaneConstruction > Set Construction PlaneConstruction > Toggle Construction PlaneConstruction > Grid presetLocators paletteLocators > Move locatorLocators > AnnotateLocators > Measure > DistanceLocators > Measure > AngleLocators > Measure > RadiusLocators > Measure > DiameterLocators > Measure > Arc lengthLocators > Deviation > Closest PointLocators > Deviation > MinMax Curve-Curve deviationLocators > Deviation > MinMax Surface-Surface deviationLocators > Deviation > MinMax Curve-Surface deviationLocators > Deviation > MinMax Mesh-Surface deviationLocators > Deviation > MinMax Cloud-Surface deviationLocators > Curve curvatureEvaluate paletteEvaluate > Continuity > Surface continuityEvaluate > Continuity > Curve continuityEvaluate > Surface Evaluate > HighlightsEvaluate > Surface Evaluate > CurvatureEvaluate > Surface Evaluate > ContourEvaluate > Surface Evaluate > HorizonEvaluate > Cross sectionEvaluate > Dynamic SectionEvaluate > IsoAngleEvaluate > Parting lineEvaluate > Min/max curvatureEvaluate > Mass propertiesEvaluate > Check modelEvaluate > Deviation mapEvaluate > Contact analysisEvaluate > Dynamic MeasurementPoint Clouds palettePoint Clouds > SubsetPoint Clouds > Project curvePoint Clouds > Surfaces > GriddedPoint Clouds > Surfaces > DetailedPoint Clouds > Surfaces > CornersPoint Clouds > MergeMenusFile menuFile > NewFile > OpenFile > Open Recent > Clear HistoryFile > Open stage setFile > SaveFile > Save asFile > Save stageset asFile > CheckpointFile > Import > FileWire import optionsIGES import optionsVDAIS import options JAMAIS import optionsC4 import optionsVDAFS import optionsUGS NX import optionsDES import optionsSTEP import optionsAutodesk Inventor import optionsCATIA V5 import optionsCAI import optionsOBJ import optionsEncapsulated Postscript import optionsIllustrator import optionsPro/E Render import optionsOpenInventor import optionsSTL import optionsJT import optionsFile > Import > CloudFile > Import > AnimFile > Import > Image planeFile > Import > Canvas imageFile > Import > StudioPaint CanvasFile > Export > Active asUGS-NX export optionsDBVIEW export optionsCAI export optionsCATIA V5 export optionsSTEP export optionsOBJ export optionsDWG export optionsDXF export optionsDES export optionsVDAFS export optionsC4 export optionsJAMA-IS export optionsVDAIS export optionsIGES export optionsWIRE export optionsFile > Export > SDLFile > Export > AnimFile > Export > STLFile > Export > SLCFile > Export > ScreenFile > Export > Current windowFile > Export > Canvas image/mask layerFile > Export > Make canvas pictureFile > Export > VRML 2.0File > Reference ManagerFile > Print setupFile > PrintFile > Show imageFile > Image References > Image referencesFile > Image References > Extract image referencesFile > ExitEdit menuEdit > UndoEdit > RedoEdit > Reinvoke lastEdit > CutEdit > CopyEdit > PasteEdit > Cut imageEdit > Copy imageEdit > Paste imageEdit > Duplicate > ObjectEdit > Duplicate > MirrorEdit > UngroupEdit > GroupEdit > Expand instancesDelete menuDelete > Delete activeDelete > Delete construction historyDelete > Delete all locatorsDelete > Delete guidelinesDelete > Delete modelDelete > Painting > Delete canvases from construction planeDelete > Painting > Delete CanvasesDelete > Painting > Delete active image layerDelete > Painting > Delete all mask layersDelete > Painting > Delete sketch projectionDelete > Delete image planesDelete > Delete projective texturesDelete > Animation > Delete selection handlesDelete > Animation > Delete channelsDelete > Animation > Delete static actionsDelete > Animation > Delete constraintsDelete > Delete windowsDelete > Delete null nodesLayouts menuLayouts > All windows > All windows Layouts > PerspectiveLayouts > FrontLayouts > BackLayouts > RightLayouts > LeftLayouts > TopLayouts > BottomLayouts > PaintLayouts > New windowLayouts > FullScreenLayouts > User windows > Save Current LayoutLayouts > User windows > Retrieve LayoutObject Display menuObjectDisplay > ControlObjectDisplay > VisibleObjectDisplay > InvisibleObjectDisplay > Hide UnselectedObjectDisplay > TemplateObjectDisplay > Bounding boxObjectDisplay > Draw precisionObjectDisplay > Draw styleObjectDisplay > Diagnostic shadingWindowDisplay menuWindowDisplay > Window Title BarWindowDisplay > Window SyncWindowDisplay > Hardware ShadeWindowDisplay > Hidden lineWindowDisplay > Anti-Alias > Wireframe Anti-AliasWindowDisplay > Anti-Alias > Shaded Anti-AliasWindowDisplay > TransparencyWindowDisplay > ShowWindowDisplay > Toggles > ModelWindowDisplay > Toggles > PivotsWindowDisplay > Toggles > GridWindowDisplay > Toggles > GuidelinesWindowDisplay > Toggles > LocatorsWindowDisplay > Toggles > Construction ObjectsWindowDisplay > Toggles > Canvas PlanesWindowDisplay > Toggles > LightsWindowDisplay > Toggles > TexturesWindowDisplay > Toggles > CamerasWindowDisplay > Toggles > Image PlanesWindowDisplay > Toggles > CloudsLayers menuLayers > NewLayers > Select > Objects on selected layersLayers > Select > Layers by picked objectsLayers > Select > All layersLayers > Select > Layer rangeLayers > Set State > PickableLayers > Set State > ReferenceLayers > Set State > InactiveLayers > Delete > Selected layersLayers > Delete > Unused layersLayers > Delete > Merge duplicate layersLayers > Visibility > VisibleLayers > Visibility > InvisibleLayers > Symmetry > OnLayers > Symmetry > OffLayers > Symmetry > Set planeLayers > Symmetry > Create geometryLayers > Undo assignLayers > Toggle LayersLayers > Toggle Layer BarLayers > Toggle unused layersCanvas menuCanvas > New canvas Canvas > New canvas on construction planeCanvas > New overlay canvasCanvas > Resize canvasCanvas > Crop to marqueeCanvas > Project sketchRender menuRender > GlobalsRender > Multi-lister > Multi-list editRender > Editors > Render statsRender > Editors > Light linksRender > Direct renderRender > RenderRender > Render to QuickTimeVRRender > Convert Frames to MovieRender > Ambient Occlusion > ComputeRender > Ambient Occlusion > DeleteRender > Ambient Occlusion > Toggle DisplayRender > Create Lights > PointRender > Create Lights > SpotRender > Create Lights > DirectionalRender > Create Lights > AmbientRender > Create Lights > AreaRender > Create Lights > VolumeRender > Create Lights > LinearRender > Create Lights > Create defaultsRender > Create texture projectionsRender > Place projectionRender > Multi-listerMulti-lister interfaceEnvironment parametersShader parametersTexturesEnvironment texture parametersBall textureChrome TextureCube texturesSky texturesSphere textureBulge texture parametersChecker texture parameters Cloth texture parametersFile Texture ParametersFractal texture parametersGrid texture parametersMountain texture parametersNoise texture parametersRamp texture parametersStencil texture parametersWater texture parametersSnow texturesCloud texturesFractal texturesMarble texturesRock textureLeather textureGranite texturesWood textureVolume texturePoint Light ParametersSpot Light ParametersArea Light ParametersVolume Light ParametersLinear Light ParametersAnimation menuAnimation > Keyframe > Set keyframeAnimation > Keyframe > Auto keyframeAnimation > Keyframe > Cut keyframeAnimation > Keyframe > Copy keyframeAnimation > Keyframe > Paste keyframeAnimation > Pick > JointAnimation > Pick > IK handleAnimation > Pick > Selection handleAnimation > Pick > ClusterAnimation > IK > New skeletonAnimation > IK > Add IK handleAnimation > IK > Set rest poseAnimation > IK > Assume rest poseAnimation > IK > Run IKAnimation > IK > IK handles on/offAnimation > Create > New selection handleAnimation > Create > ClusterAnimation > Create > New setAnimation > Create > New time warpAnimation > Create > New cycles warpAnimation > Create > New scale warpAnimation > Edit > Duplicate animation channelsAnimation > Edit > Overlay skeletonAnimation > Edit > Constraints on/offAnimation > Editors > Action windowAnimation > Editors > Playback options Animation > Editors > Param controlAnimation > Editors > Deformation controlAnimation > Editors > Expression controlAnimation > Editors > SkeletonsAnimation > Editors > ClustersAnimation > Editors > Set listerAnimation > Editors > Edit setAnimation > Editors > Animation statsAnimation > Editors > Scene infoAnimation > Tools > Set motionAnimation > Tools > Set key shapeAnimation > Tools > Pose animationAnimation > Tools > AutoflyAnimation > Tools > Constrain toAnimation > Tools > Create constraintAnimation > Tools > Edit uv constraintAnimation > Tools > JackAnimation > Tools > Move selection handleAnimation > Tools > Bone styleAnimation > Show > View frameAnimation > Show > PlaybackAnimation > Show > Toggle time sliderAnimation > Show > SkeletonsAnimation > Show > Selection handlesAnimation > Show > IK handlesAnimation > Show > ConstraintsAnimation > Show > FCheckAnimation > TurntableWindows menuWindows > PaletteWindows > ShelvesWindows > Control PanelWindows > Information > Information windowWindows > Information > Layer statsWindows > Information > Layer CategoriesWindows > Information > Deviation tableWindows > Information > History viewWindows > Editors > Construction Plane editorWindows > Editors > Canvas Layer editorWindows > Editors > Shape editorWindows > Editors > StagesWindows > Editors > CamerasWindows > Object ListerWindows > Bookmark ListerPreferences menuPreferences > Workflows > DefaultPreferences > Workflows > PaintPreferences > Workflows > ModelingPreferences > Workflows > VisualizePreferences > Menus > Short menusPreferences > Menus > Long menusPreferences > Interface > Hotkeys/MenusPreferences > Interface > Marking menusPreferences > Interface > Toggle single hotkeysPreferences > Interface > Palette/Shelves layoutPreferences > Interface > Shelf ExtrasPreferences > Interface > User colorsPreferences > General PreferencesPreferences > Performance optionsPreferences > Construction OptionsPreferences > User options > Retrieve optionsPreferences > User options > Save optionsPreferences > User Preferences > Load Preference SetPreferences > User Preferences > Save Preference SetUtilities menuUtilities > Image StudioUtilities > EvalViewerUtilities > ScanUtilities > Plug-in ManagerUtilities > SBD > Open SBD WindowUtilities > SBD > Compress SBDUtilities > SBD > Expand SBDUtilities > Command stepperUtilities > Mesh/Polyset > Polyset to meshUtilities > Mesh/Polyset > Mesh to polysetUtilities > ErrlogUtilities > Command PromptHelp menuHelp > AliasStudio HelpHelp > Modifier keys, marking menu keys, and hotkeysHelp > Learning MoviesHelp > TutorialsHelp > What’s NewHelp > Support CenterHelp > AliasStudio Design CommunityHelp > Customer Involvement ProgramHelp > Report a ProblemHelp > Suggest a FeatureHelp > Autodesk DirectConnect HelpHelp > Autodesk Online StoreHelp > Tool locatorHelp > What’s This?Help > About AliasStudioControl PanelsModeling control panelControl Panel > Move CVControl Panel > Show deviationsControl Panel > CurvaturePaint control panelControl Panel > New canvasControl Panel > Canvas Layer EditorControl Panel > PanControl Panel > ZoomVisualization control panelControl Panel > Toggle shadeControl Panel > Toggle modelControl Panel > MultiLister: List AllControl Panel > Delete Unused ShadersRelease NotesIntroductionTroubleshooting common problemsCustomer Error Reports Limitations fixedGeneralModelingVisualizationSketchingVersion compatibilityLimitationsOperating system and hardware limitationsGeneral limitationsDocumentationModeling limitationsData transfer limitationsRendering limitationsAnimating limitationsOpenModel and OpenAlias limitationsSketching limitationsFile FormatsAlias Pix image fileMatte fileAlias camera depth map fileAnimation SDLMaya IFFParticle fileBulge definition fileCommand line utilitiesPlatformsBackground utilitiesCommand referenceAliasBatchAlToCaAlToC5AlToDWGAlToGR3AlToIvAlToObjAlToStAlToUG, AlToUG19, AlToUG20, AlToUG21, ALToUG22BakeOrientationbsdlCaToAlC5ToAlDWGToAlFieldAssemblerfrom100to97GrToAlhp_glplotf, hp_gl2plotfIGESToAlimgcvtIvToAllmgrdlmutilObjToAlPRenderToAliasprint_wire_headerpsplotfrenderer/raytracer/powercaster/powertracerStToAlSwToAlUGToAl, UGToAl19, UGToAl20, UGToAl21, UGToAl22Environment variablesAbout environment variablesSetting environment variables in WindowsVariable descriptionsGeneral environment variablesRendering environment variablesPlotting environment variablesAlias Programmers’ Interfaces (API)IntroductionThe universe and its objectsImplementation DetailsBuilding the included examplesUsing the APIUsing OpenModelUsing OpenAliasSetting up plug-insWriting a plug-inAdding your plug-in to the UIBuilding Options BoxesPlug-in API ExamplesClass referenceAlAction – AlBoxLightAlActionAlAimConstraintAlAmbientLightAlAngleLocatorAlAnimatableAlAnnotationLocatorAlArcAttributesAlAreaLightAlAttributesAlBlendCurveAlBlendPointAlBlindDataAlBoxLightAlCamera – AlCylinderLightAlCameraAlCameraNodeAlCategoryAlChannelAlCharacterAlCharacterSpaceAlCharSnippetAlCharTransitionAlCloudAlClusterAlClusterableAlClusterMemberAlClusterNodeAlClusterPreTMItemAlCommandAlCommandRefAlConeLightAlConicAttributesAlConstraintAlConstructionEntityAlConstructionPlaneAlConstructionVectorAlCursorAlCurveAlCurveAttributesAlCurveCVAlCurvePointAlCurveNodeAlCurveOnSurfaceAlCurveOnSurfacePointAlCylinderLightAlDagNode – AlLocatorAlDagNodeAlDebugAlDeviationLocatorAlDirectionLightAlDistanceLocatorAlEditorAlEnvironmentAlFaceAlFaceNodeAlFunctionAlFunctionHandleAlGroupNodeAlIKHandleNodeAlImagePlaneAlIntersectAlIteratorAlJointAlKeyframeAlLayerAlLightAlLightNodeAlLinearLightAlLineAttributesAlLinkItemAlListAlLiveDataAlLocatorAlMappedFieldItem – AlRevSurfAttributesAlMappedFieldItemAlMeasureAlMeshAlMeshNodeAlMessageAlMinmaxLocatorAlMotionActionAlNameItemAlNonAmbientLightAlNotifyDagNodeAlObjectAlObserverAlOrientationConstraintAlParamActionAlPerformanceAlPersistentIDAlPerspectiveCameraAlPickableAlPickListAlPixFileAlPlaneAttributesAlPlayBackAlPlayFrameAlPointConstraintAlPointLightAlPointAlPrintfAlProductAlRadialLocatorAlRenderAlRetrieveAlRevSurfAttributesAlSet – AlXEventsAlSetAlSetMemberAlSettableAlShaderAlShadingFieldItemAlShellAlShellNodeAlSnapAlSpacePointAlSphereLightAlSpotLightAlStatusHandlerAlSurfaceAlSurfaceCVAlSurfacePointAlSurfaceNodeAlTesselateAlTextureAlTextureNodeAlTMAlTorusLightAlTrimBoundaryAlTrimCurveAlTrimRegionAlUnitsAlUniverseAlUserCommandAlUserPickItemAlViewFrameAlVolumeLightAlWindowAlXeventsSDL: The Alias Scene Description LanguageIntroductionC Pre-Processor "#include" StatementsThe Rendering PipelineCommand Line OptionsInserting comments in SDLScene Description Language ReferenceDesigning SDLNotationLayoutNew Keyword EquivalentsSDL File RoadmapIndex of reserved wordsMODEL Sectionassignmentfor{ }ifinstanceliteral(null)printrotatetranslatescaletranslate_pivottranslate_ripivottranslate_ropivottranslate_sipivottranslate_sopivotDEFINITION Sectionaalevelmaxaalevelminaathresholdanimationbyextensionbyframecomposite_renderingcoverage_thresholdcreateendframeevenextensionsizefast_shadingfieldsgrid_cachehidden_linehline_from_globalhline_to_fill_colorhline_fill_colorhline_line_colorhline_isoparam_Uhline_isoparam_Vignore_filmgateimage_formatmattemax_reflectionsmax_refractionsmax_shadow_levelmotion_blur_onoddodd_field_firstoutputpost_adjacentpost_centerpost_diagonalpost_filterpreview_ray_tracequietresolutionshow_particlesshutter_anglesimulation_substepssimulation_frames_per_secondsmall_featuresstartextensionstartframestereostereo_eye_offsetsubdivision_controlsubdivision_recursion_limittextures_activeuse_wavefront_depthuse_saved_geometryversionxleftxrightyhighylowENVIRONMENT Sectionbackgroundfogdynamics global parametersgravityair_densityFloorfloor_offsetceilingceiling_offsetleftleft_offsetrightright_offsetfrontfront_offsetbackback_offsetwall_frictionwall_elasticityturbulence_animatedturbulence_granularityturbulence_intensityturbulence_persistenceturbulence_roughnessturbulence_space_resolutionturbulence_spreadturbulence_time_resolutionturbulence_variabilityphoto_effectsauto_exposurefilm_grainfiltermaster_lightintensitylight_colorshader_glowglow_colorglow_eccentricityglow_opacityglow_radial_noiseglow_star_levelglow_spreadglow_typehalo_colorhalo_eccentricityhalo_lens_flarehalo_radial_noisehalo_spreadhalo_star_levelhalo_type qualityradial_noise_frequencystar_pointsthresholdData ItemsCreating Data ItemsDeclaring VariablesSpecifying LiteralsData typesArray Data TypeCamera Data TypeCurve Data TypeCV Data TypeFace Data TypeFilename Data TypeLight Data TypeMotion_curve Data TypeParameter_curve Data TypeParameter_vertex Data TypePatch Data TypePolyset Data TypeScalar Data TypeShader Data TypeTexture Data TypeTransformation Data TypeTrim boundary Data TypeTrim b-spline Data TypeTrim curve vertex Data TypeTrim edge Data TypeTrim face Data TypeTrim_vertex Data TypeTriple Data TypeScene Description Language ReferenceUsing Data ItemsSystem Defined VariablesSystem Defined ConstantsExpressionsFunctionsProcedural Textures and Natural PhenomenaCommon Texture ParametersCommon Parametric (2D) Texture ParametersSolid and Environmental Texture ParametersTexturesAbout solid texturesAbout environment mapsTutorialsCreating Rendered Cubic Environment MapsCreating projectile movementProgramming Movement with ConstraintsAn Introduction to DynamicsCreating Fiery SmokeAnimating a SunriseCreating a TreeCreating Rendered Stereo PairsInstalling AliasStudioSystem requirementsInstalling proceduresLicensing WindowsStarting AliasStudioModifying the AliasStudio installationTroubleshootingCopyrights and TrademarksPDF books