AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN & STYLING
Perform concept modeling, analysis, technical surfacing, and visualization.
Included Products
Alias SpeedForm
Transform 2D sketches and curves into 3D design concepts.
Alias AutoStudio
Perform concept modeling, analysis, technical surfacing, and visualization.
VRED Design
Review and evaluate automotive design ideas in real time.
SketchBook Pro
Sketch, draw, and paint using professional-grade tools for digital artists.
Maya
3D animation, modeling, rendering, and simulation software for high-end modeling and texturing.
Concept design
Draw and edit with integrated tools.
Draw and edit with integrated tools.
Flexible product modeling
Visualize forms with multiple iterations.
Dynamic shape modeling
Edit product models at any stage.
3D sculpting
Refine your 3D models.
Fast concept modeling
Fast concept modeling overview
Walk through a fast concept model workflow.
Mesh-like modeling for 3D sculpting
Use push-and-pull techniques to conceptualize models.
Concept exploration
Explore concepts to create revisions quickly.
Better theoretical and feature lines
Control the shape of your product to follow a curve.
Nondestructive detailing
Change your design without affecting the sculpted form.
Rendering and material management
Direct in-product, real-time raytracing.
Downstream use of model
Move your data easily to Alias and VRED.
Detailed design
Predictive control
Get more predictable results with new tools.
Deck seam
New seam added to Stitch and Seam tool.
Automatic arrays of shapes
Path Array duplicates objects around curves.
Mathematically precise surface creation
Use the Revolve tool to control pitch.
Stitches and seams
Automatically create stitches and seams.
Surface chain select tool
Select a chain of surfaces with one pick.
Multiblend tool
Make smooth transitions between surfaces.
Surface Modeling & Class-A Surfacing
Improved Surface from Mesh tool
Update original data with scanned clay data.
Global refit
Refit your digital model to the changed physical model.
Precision surface modeling
Create Class-A surfaces with speed and control.
Automated surface creation and editing
Perform multiple operations with a single tool.
Multicurve profile input
An advanced way to work with surfaces.
Efficient Multisurface Fillet tool
Speed up the process from factor to surface fillet.
Intelligent form factor capability
Define ratios with Form Factor tools.
Scan data workflows: fit surface to mesh
Place fit-surface patches on a mesh.
Scan data workflows: surface from mesh
Create a surface on mesh with 1 of 3 surface types.
Scan data workflows: mesh selection techniques
Use an expanded mesh selection toolset.
Surface Analysis
Light ray effects and reflections
Study surfaces in a virtual tunnel of light.
Shading in clay
Use clay for surface evaluation.
Isophotes for surface flow
Reveal design motion and underlying shape.
Surface evaluation
Get more accurate feedback on surface model quality.
VRED NURBS surface analysis
More accurate, native spline definition analysis.
Design Communication & Product Visualization
Interactive product visualization
Evaluate design options with real-time visuals.
Compelling photorealistic renderings
Visualize your product with high-res imagery.
Convenient data exchange
VRED compatibility
VRED compatibility
Quickly convert Alias files to VRED.
Interoperability with other tools
Streamline processes with other design tools.
Switch between shading assignments
Easily switch between color combinations.
Variant configuration sets
