Tag: ALIAS
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Autodesk University 2020 – Alias, VRED and ShotGrid
Autodesk 2020 is happening November 17-22. With being completely virtual and free his year, it is a great opportunity to dive in and take advantage of the long list of classes, keynotes and presentations – without the hustle of traveling. There is no cost to attend AU 2020, but registration is required to participate. Tune…
INDUSTRY NEWS
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Hill Helicopter’s HX50: A masterclass in design realization
We know that our products are purpose-built to support modern automotive and conceptual design. We’re always thrilled to hear our customers share their stories of easier workflows, collaborative reviews, and high-quality visualizations. And, occasionally, we get to hear a story outside our usual world of automotive design, and it reminds us of why we do…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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Varjo, KIA, NVIDIA and Autodesk are merging digital and physical worlds for automotive design
We’re excited to announce the outcome of our collaboration with Varjo, Kia, Nvidia and Autodesk – the integration of Autodesk VRED and the VARJO XR-1 Developer Edition. This is a first step towards merging the best of the virtual and the real world by combining VRED’s rendering prowess with Varjo’s high-resolution XR technology. “You’d think…
INDUSTRY NEWS
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SubD modeling in Alias
When we introduced Subdivision modeling in Alias 2020, we knew it would change how designers and design teams work. And over the last couple of years, we have added to this functionality, providing more tools for SubD modeling, and expanding what it can do for design and modeling. If you don’t know what SubD modeling…
PRODUCT NEWS
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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…
PRODUCT NEWS
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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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Secrets of automotive designer elites: Vince Galante
Vince Galante, Head of User Experience, FCA Vince Galante is Head of User Experience at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), where he has worked for 14 years. Previously, Galante was a senior manager in the Jeep Exterior Design Studio. He graduated from the College for Creative Services (CCS) in 2005 with a degree in transportation design,…
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…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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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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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…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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Solving common design challenges with ShotGrid
Autodesk’s Technical Specialist Daniel Wright, also known on YouTube as “Alias Guy,” created an overview video about how ShotGrid can be used in automotive design, and how it can help solve common challenges for users in the studio. Key Focus: Common problems for design teams This video covers the solutions to common problems key personas,…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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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…
PRODUCT NEWS
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Virtual launch experience
The last month has shown us a different side of our Agile Design Studio, as we truly tested our agility to transition a live event into an online live stream. We hope you enjoyed these two great days of updates, insights, and future plans for Alias, VRED, and ShotGrid. Here’s a quick recap: Day 1…
PRODUCT NEWS
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Automotive design in ShotGrid
After many years of ShotGrid being the trusted production management platform for Animation, VFX and Games, an increasing number of automotive & product design studios have begun adopting ShotGrid for the problems it helps solve. At Autodesk, we hear from our customers the pain they experience every day. Design files are stored on disk, often…
STORIES & INSPIRATION
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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…
PRODUCT NEWS