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Alias 2021.2 update release
Celebrating its 35th birthday, Alias 2021 was one of our most important releases. It introduced the History Visualizer, Assemblies and a Subdivision Retopology tool. You can check out details and videos here. With Alias, we are always working towards continuous enhancements and investment in the tools we have. One of our goals is continued stability…
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Create your own tools in Alias
I’ve been a Dynamo enthusiast for years, so I’ve had the chance to learn the ins and outs of everything that Dynamo can do inside Alias. We know a number of our users might not have that experience and aren’t aware of the many ways Dynamo can make their work easier, better, stronger. Because Dynamo…
Advanced SKILLS
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ShotGrid: Behind the wheel at Renault
ShotGrid in Automotive Design Increasing business pressures.Disconnected communication.Globally dispersed studios.Lack of transparency.Challenges tracking data. These are the key problems plaguing all creative studios today. That’s why 2 years ago, we at Autodesk chose ShotGrid software as a solution for design production management in the automotive design studio. To learn more about how ShotGrid solves key…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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Secrets of the automotive designer elites: Jordan Beckley
Jordan Beckley works with the Ford training team to create design-specific courses and training in digital software. He is an expert in Autodesk Alias, VRED, Speedform, Gravity Sketch, and Adobe CC applications, specializing in 3D design, modeling, and virtual reality creation and visualization tools. He is also an adjunct professor of 3D visualization and rendering at…
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VRED 2021.1 update release
The VRED 2021 release focused its efforts on Rendering and Collaboration. These two areas are among the most integral to do the work you do, and we believe in keeping you connected and working as efficiently as possible. The 2021 release included the addition of GPU raytracing, a packable VRED scene executable in VRED Go,…
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904e – a masterclass in collaborative digital concept design
If you want to see industrial design, automotive concepts AND digital rendering all in one place, look no further than the portfolio of award-winning senior designer Mike Turner. I’ve enjoyed a 20 year+ professional relationship with Mike that comes with a high regard for the simplicity and clarity of his designs. It’s been a pleasure…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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Autodesk Alias: Subdivisional modeling starter pack
We are excited to announce a new Autodesk offering: the Alias SubD Starter Pack. This new training offering shows you how to create 3D Subdivision models, represented by NURBS limit surfaces, from your concept sketches. We know that design is all about choices, and this new technology gives you the time and flexibility to explore…
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Autodesk Alias / CDN webinar: Alias Class A and Class A migration paths
On Wednesday July 8, Phil Botley, Steve Cobert and I (Barry Kimball) hosted another Car Design News webinar, we shared a short class A roadmap, demonstrated some new tools as well as generic best practice advice. We also discuss our suite of training material, migration courses and packages for contractors, suppliers, and OEMs alike. Alias…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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A creative digital pipeline with Alias, VRED & ShotGrid
On Wednesday July 22, Phil Botley, Lukas Fäth and I (Brandon Tasker) hosted another Car Design News webinar, where we shared our vision of a digital pipeline using Autodesk tools. The three of us often talk about our tools independently—we know, and like to share, the individual strengths of Alias, VRED & ShotGrid. But this…
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The Holy Grail: GPU realtime raytracing
Simon Nagel and I have made two Deep Dive videos on our new VRED GPU Ray Tracing technology that we’re really excited to share with you. But rather than just dropping the videos on YouTube, we wanted to give you the story about why we did it and how we got here. The Context I’ve…
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Project Sugarhill: Technical preview 6
Project Sugarhill from Autodesk is a technical preview of immersive (VR) conceptual design tools. The goal of Project Sugarhill is to allow artists and designers to start their creative process directly in 3D. Using simple curve, surfacing and sculpting tools users can explore form and shape while being fully immersed alongside their design. 3D sketches and…
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Autodesk Alias 2021 Deep Dive video launch 3
FASTER SPEED, MORE CONTROL We’re back! The third batch of our Alias 2021 Deep Dive videos gets into features that speed up processes and that gives you more freedom to create as you need to. Increasing speed and control is part of how Alias 2021 is modernizing the design process and workflow. The Retopo tool…
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Autodesk Alias 2021 Deep Dive video launch 2
Our second set of Alias 2021 Deep Dive videos gives you a chance to experience our Enhanced History Visualizer tool and explore the connections now possible through our New Dynamo features. These modern updates to Alias 2021 are geared to optimize your outcomes. They also enhance your connectivity: data moves more effortlessly through your workflow…
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Autodesk Alias 2021 Deep Dive video launch
As promised, our team has been hard at work creating technical deep dive videos for you, our Alias 2021 users. Learn about our new Subd Workflow with enhanced Transform Tool and Selection Sets. Explore the fine-tuned and expanded Reference Manager feature set, which now supports “Alias Assemblies.” See how the Subdiv Align To Curve tool…
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Virtual product event: What’s new for the Agile Design Studio? Streaming times added
Now that the Alias 2021 and VRED 2021 product updates are available, we will host a virtual product event on April 21 and 22, 2020. To hear the latest about Alias, VRED and ShotGrid in the Design Studio, join our online event including live interaction with our product team. Starting April 28, we will begin…
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