Alias and VRED Learning Editions Last year we announced the release of Alias and VRED Learning Editions. These special editions are meant to increase user access to our software, giving users the time to really learn the programs and finesse their skills. These licenses are tailored for individual use on private, non-commercial projects. We’ve set…
PRODUCT NEWS
Autodesk University 2023 kicked off by introducing Autodesk AI. AI is transforming the world, and we are committed to exploring and developing appropriate Artificial Intelligence tools that can elevate our solutions and we are bringing our customers along on this journey. Although we are no stranger to AI, this new era will empower customers to shift…
PRODUCT NEWS
Our PAUSE series aims to share Design Studio Blog posts you may have missed. It’s a chance for you to pause on a particular subject or series and take it in. In this PAUSE post, we’ve looked back on a year of industry stories, product news, and design inspiration and chosen our top 5 stories…
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From all of us on the Autodesk Automotive team, we wish you all the best over the holidays and into 2024! There’s a tradition in Germany featuring a toy incense smoker, the Räuchermänchen. The eastern part of Germany — the Ore Mountain region — is known for these unique figures, typically based on regional craftsmen…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
Autodesk was thrilled to be a sponsor of the second annual Car Design News People Awards. This prestigious event has a panel of industry judges selecting winners across 15 categories (best clay modeller, best collaboration, best digital modelling team, etc.) as well as recognizing winners of the 10th anniversary edition of Car Design Review and…
INDUSTRY NEWS
While digital tools and processes have become a staple for automotive designers, color and trim remains largely in the physical world. The goal for many designers is to close the gap between these two worlds, bringing the physical and digital closer together. At the 2023 AIF in Frankfurt, Thomas Gabrielsen and Viktor Weizel from Porsche…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
You may know Rivian from our earlier feature about the incredible work they’re doing in the EV market. Their R1T pick-up truck and R1S SUV offer adventurous drivers an electric option. Designed in Alias and visualized with VRED, these EVs are a solution to shift consumer mindset and inspire other companies to change the way…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
Alias 2024 Masterclass We asked Mike to do some production testing on Alias 2024 during the development beta cycles to prove the software in production use. As a result, you may notice small variations in User Interface style and layout in the released version of Alias 2024 – tools and icons may look a little…
DESIGN STUDIO
Alias 2024 Masterclass We asked Mike Turner to do some production testing on Alias 2024 during the development beta cycles to prove the software in production use. As a result, you may notice small variations in User Interface style and layout in the released version of Alias 2024 – tools and icons may look a…
Advanced SKILLS
Please join us on Car Design News for a look at Alias 2024! Alias Product Manager Phil Botley will cover numerous topics and new features of the latest version of Alias, including: To register: head over to CarDesignNews.com Phil Botley is the Alias Product Manager and has been working in the Auto Surfacing and Visualization…
PRODUCT NEWS
Alongside our 2024 releases of Alias and VRED, we’ve refreshed the Alias Help system. Autodesk Help Systems are tailored to make using the software easier and more intuitive. Read on for details about the new Alias user experience, as well as the Alias, VRED, and ShotGrid Help systems, to support your learning journey. New Alias…
Essential SKILLS
Amy Gile’s natural curiosity has made for an interesting – and sometimes unexpected – career. Working in the entertainment industry as an actor and producer, Amy began to see a place where she could make a real difference: visual technology. With Dr. Srinidhi Varadarajan, Amy developed a supercomputer to support the demands of rendering, animation,…
Podcast
We asked Mike to do some production testing on Alias 2024 during the development beta cycles to prove the software in production use. As a result, you may notice small variations in User Interface style and layout in the released version of Alias 2024 – tools and icons may look a little different. Alias 2024…
Advanced SKILLS
It’s impossible to be in any field right now and not have AI creep into the conversation. Automotive design is no different. So Ananda Arasu and I had a conversation with designer Ehab Kaoud, one of our AIF presenters, to go deeper into AI and automotive design. You can listen to our conversation here and…
Podcast
If you’ve been following our blog (and/or our VRED YouTube channel), you know that Senior Designer Mike Turner has been creating several video series about his work with VRED. About Mike Turner Self-described as an “Alias pilot for the last 23 years,” Mike was relatively new to VRED when he started these series and wanted…
Advanced SKILLS