User manual AUTODESK ALIAS SURFACE BROCHURE

[. . . ] And you create such high-quality, Class-A surfaces in Alias Surface that engineering teams don't need to recreate them. Specialized Design Tools Alias Surface offers a full set of dynamic modeling capabilities for shape development, refinement, and control. The software's functionality helps meet your requirements for: · Designmodeling · Precisionsurfacingmodeling · Reverseengineering · Visualizationandcommunication · Processintegration · Productiveenvironment Contents Design Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Image courtesy of Technicon Design Design Modeling Take your 3D models to the next level. [. . . ] Alias Surface's curve-based tools let you define a shape at its edges, or you can use direct modeling to adjust the shape at any point. Maintain complete control of Bezier surfaces to achieve the exact form and surface quality you need. Bezier Surface Fillet Create and manipulate Bezier surface fillets to address Class-A surfacing requirements. Provide superior surfaces with strict Bezier output. 4 Reverse Engineering Move easily between the analog and digital worlds. Autodesk Alias Surface lets you incorporate changes to a physical model into your digital model. Scan Data Workflows Import and configure data from 3D scanners to visualize and reverse-engineer consumer product or vehicle models. Alias Surface helps you simplify and remove data with tools for cutting, smoothing, automatic hole filling, and reducing mesh. The software can handle large models with millions of polygons, so you can extract and evaluate shape and form. Analysis Tools Get help fine-tuning your models with Alias Surface analysis tools. They provide instant numerical or graphical feedback on surface quality. With Alias Surface, you can evaluate and refine the resulting hybrid model without resurfacing an entire model-- saving time and effort. Feature Extraction Spend less time creating and updating surface models. This specialized tool lets you extract feature information from scan data quickly. Surface Reconstruction Automate the multistep process of filling holes in scan data. Alias Surface recognizes exterior curvature through user-defined sections by generating a mesh patch. 5 VisualizationandCommunication Communicate your design intent--bring your ideas to life. Help team members and customers understand and visualize designs, so they can easily evaluate design options. Interactive Shading Use shading models to enhance realism and to evaluate surfaces and design form. Autodesk Alias Surface reduces time-consuming renderings by providing immediate visual feedback on your designs. The software supports material color, texture, glow, incandescence, bump, and displacement, and lets you quickly verify surface conditions such as curvature maps, zebra stripes, and draft angles. Compelling Output Get high-resolution images without a full software rendering. With Alias Surface, you can instantly save high-resolution images of any modeling window. Compose images that display wireframes, canvas planes, or fully shaded models to create turntables or 360-degree interactive QuickTime®VRfiles. Annotation Tools Evaluate and review designs with ease. Take advantage of your entire screen space to work with just the necessary interface aspects. Alias Surface provides a full set of annotation tools such as bookmarks, fullscreen capabilities, and pencils and markers. Software Rendering Photorealistic rendering capabilities in Alias Surface let you create images for print, video, or interactive presentations. Alias Surface raycast and ray-trace renderers incorporate ambient occlusion calculations (soft shadows) and high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) support for added realism. Reference Data Workflow Generate and compare an unlimited number of design variations for engineering and design reviews. The Reference Manager lets teams review massive amounts of 3D geometry and interact directly with detailed digital models. 6 Productive Environment Shorten the learning curve and speed your workflow with the intuitive Autodesk Alias Surface user interface. Marking Menus Quickly select commands without looking away from the design. [. . . ] Designed to get you up to speed and keep you ahead of the competition, these tools help you make the most of your software purchase--no matter what industry you are in. Autodesk Subscription Get the benefits of increased productivity, predictable budgeting, and simplified license management with Autodesk® Subscription. You get any new upgrades of your Autodesk software and any incremental product enhancements, if these are released during your Subscription term. In addition, you get exclusive license terms available only to Subscription members. [. . . ]