Alias Foundation Tutorials

Video and hands-on training for new Alias users.

  1. Download the data files for the tutorials.

  2. Install the data files.

  3. Watch the Essential Skills Videos.

  4. Watch the videos listed on this page. Follow along in Alias with the downloaded data files.

    Practice by doing the Skill Builder exercises and project.

Watch & Practice

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Fundamentals

F1 Interface Fundamentals

Introduction to F1 Tutorials

F1.1 Using the Alias File System

F1.2 Zooming, Panning, and Tumbling the Scene

F1.3 Organizing Parts onto Layers

F1.4 Selecting and Grouping - Importing Wheels

F1.5 Moving, Scaling, and Rotating the Wheels

Interface and Problem Solving Tips

Download the data files for F1

F2 Geometry Fundamentals

Introduction to F2 Tutorials

F2.1 XYZ Dimensions and Accuracy

F2.2 Circles and the Information Window

F2.3 Importing a Polygon Mesh and Local Axes

F2.4 Pivot Points and Grouping

F2.5 Snapping with Mouse Constraints

F2.6 CV Sculpting a Cylinder

F2.7 Construction Planes – Working on an Angle

F2.8 CV Sculpting Cubes and Groups

Using the Marking Menus and Shelves

Download the data files for F2

F3 NURBS Fundamentals

Introduction to F3 Tutorials

F3.1 NURBS Surfaces 1 – Degree and CVs

F3.2 NURBS Surfaces 2 – Symmetry

F3.3 NURBS Curves – Spans and Edit Points

F3.4 Edit Point Curves – Car Outline Curves

F3.5 Curve Tools – Offset and Trim

F3.6 Wheel Arch Curves

Skill Builder 3.7 – Multi-Span Curves

Skill Builder 3.8 – Multi-Span Surfaces

Interface Shortcuts – Customizing Shelves

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F4 Projecting, Intersecting, and Trimming

Introduction to F4 Tutorials

F4.1 Projecting and Trimming Surfaces

F4.2 Intersecting and Trimming Surfaces

F4.3 Trimming the Wheel Arches

F4.4 Trimming the Side of the Car

Skill Builder 4.5 – Intersecting the Roof Line

Skill Builder 4.6 – Trim Divide

Skill Builder 4.7 – Fitting the Side Surface

Interface & Trimming Tips

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F5 Building with Curves & Surface Tools

Introduction to F5 Tutorials

F5.1 Skin Surface and Construction History

F5.2 Skin, Planar, and Draft Surfaces

F5.3 Skin and Draft for Sketch Surfaces

F5.4 Swept Surface: Mono-Rail

F5.5 Boundary Surfaces: Bi-Rail and Square

F5.6 Revolve Surface – Wheels

F5.7 Revolve Surface – Side Glass

Skill Builder 5.8 – Parallel Roof Line

Interface and Surfacing Tips

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F6 Aligning & Matching Surfaces & Curves

Introduction to F6 Tutorials and the Align Tool

F6.1 Curve Fillet and Continuity

F6.2 Bi-Rail Surface and Continuity

F6.3 Surface Fillet and Round

F6.4 Introduction to Freeform Blend

F6.5 Freeform Blend – Wheel Arch Layout

F6.6 Construction Tolerances, Square, and Align

F6.7 Introduction to Blend Curves

Skill Builder 6.8 – Detailing the Roof Window

Skill Builder 6.9 – Rail: Patch Layout and Problem

Skill Builder 6.10 – Rail: Curve Segments

Skill Builder 6.11 – Completing the Front Wheelarch

Interface and problem solving tips

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Fundamentals Skill Builder Project

Introduction to the Skill Builder Project

Download the Fundamentals Skill Builder Project data files