Tag: automotive design


  • Mike Turner Masterclass – Alias 2024 series 02, episode 02: Building Common Geometry

    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…


  • Alias and VRED 2025 releases

    We are excited to announce that the new releases of Autodesk Alias and Autodesk VRED 2025 are now available for subscribers and users to download. While the Alias 2025 release continues its focus on providing the best experience for users, there has been significant work done in several other areas as well: Watch the video…


  • Register now: AIF 2024 Registration is live

    AIF is a premier automotive industry event focused on advancing design, automation and manufacturing technology. We invite you to join us and the international community of industry leaders and share your vision on the future of design, automation, and manufacturing. Registration is now live! Visit the AIF registration page to secure your spot at AIF…


  • Mike Turner Masterclass — Alias 2024 series 02, episode 01: Introduction

    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…


  • Increasingly accessible, sustainably appealing: India’s electric vehicle market boom

    The India Electric Vehicle (EV) market is seeing record sales: passenger EVs recorded 75,000 sales in 2023, twice the volume sold last year. It’s also one of the fastest-growing EV markets in the world, with millions of EV owners. What’s driving this shift? There’s India’s pledge to reduce carbon emission intensity by 33-35% by 2030…


  • Save the date for AIF 2024: Ideas in Motion

    We are excited to announce our 2024 Automotive Innovation Forum (AIF), taking place 7-8 May 2024 in Darmstadt, Germany. Last year, over 580 attendees joined us from across the globe, with 23 countries represented and 41 automotive OEM brands in attendance. Over the course of two days and 31 sessions, attendees took in presentations on…


  • Learn Alias and VRED at home: Renew your license for Alias and VRED Learning Editions

    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…


  • Taking Autodesk VRED beyond the Studio with ZeroLight’s Enterprise Standard Cloud Streaming

    Imagine being able to instantly share a design review-ready Autodesk VRED model with team members across the world. They could evaluate it in real-time on any device, with the same level of detail as exploring it on a high-spec workstation. Seamless collaboration like this is invaluable to automotive teams, especially given the extent to which…


  • PAUSE: The best of Autodesk Automotive, 2023

    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…


  • VRED 2024.2 release

    The new VRED 2024.2 release is now available for subscribers to download. A lot of work was done to add amazing new functionality in the areas of: The video below goes into all these in detail and then some!! You can also check out the help documentation on the 2024.2 release here Recap of the…


  • Car Design News People Awards in London

    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…


  • AIF 2023 Spotlight: Porsche’s Digital Color & Material Workflow

    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…


  • Rivian at Autodesk University 2023: Moving fast in a changing industry

    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…


  • Mike Turner’s Alias 2024 S01, E04: Bonus — Reflections on designing in Alias 2024

    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…


  • Alias 2024.1 release

    The new 2024.1 release of Alias is now available for subscribers to download. Alias 2024 introduced us to a brand new user interface while preserving a lot of the Alias DNA. New modernized icons and workflows were apparent and this new release of Alias touches on this and more. What’s new in this release can…