Use a single dataset and pipeline for surface modeling
Alias® 2020 industrial design software offers a unified hybrid modeling solution with integrated SUBD modeling paradigms.
Automate complex tasks with computational design tools
Create and reuse computational templates across the design and surfacing teams, capturing and reusing surfacing language.Integrate Dynamo with Alias to create custom algorithms to process data and generate geometry.Drive design changes via parametric constraints.
Transform designs with enhanced surface modeling tools
Maximize design results with core surfacing tools, including offset and new time-saving tools such as corner blend.Use Alias enhancements, such as VR, to accelerate collaboration across teams and geographies.
What’s new in Alias 2020
New subdivision modeling tools The addition of subdivision surfaces to Alias integrates the strengths of adaptive subdivision with native NURBS surface technology.
Layer operations You now have the option to copy/paste a layer within a folder to be outside or inside of the original folder structure.
File > Share view You can now disable the share view option using an environment variable.
New draw style options To support the new subdivision features, we added draw style options for the subdivision surface geometry and control cage manipulator.
Save file author options
You can now save the file author information under the save information section when saving or exporting a file.
Pick behavior improvements
You can now pick a curve by selecting on a hull or CV; you are no longer required to select directly on the curve during pick operations for certain tools.
Concept design and fast concept modeling
Layer operations
You now have the option to copy/paste a layer within a folder to be outside or inside of the original folder structure.
Photoshop live link
Sketches from Photoshop can be linked to Alias. Changes to sketches are dynamically updated in Alias.
Look around
Fly to a point of interest immediately; enable immediate navigation to a point in the design.
Detailed design and surface analysis
Computational Design
Quickly generate complex repeatable patterns and enable rapid design iterations and exploration.
Surface modeling and Class-A surfacing
New subdivision modeling tools
The addition of subdivision surfaces to Alias integrates the strengths of adaptive subdivision with native NURBS surface technology.
Offset tool
Offset command ensues that offset CV layout quality is maintained, enabling a semiautomated, time-saving workflow.
Design communication and product visualization
Save file author options
You can now save the file author information under the save information section when saving or exporting a file.
Pick behavior improvements
You can now pick a curve by selecting on a hull or CV; you are no longer required to select directly on the curve during pick operations for certain tools.
File > Share view
You can now disable the share view option using an environment variable.
Virtual reality with Alias
Enhance design reviews with virtual reality. Explore your design to scale using an HMD in VR.
