Autodesk® Alias® Concept software, offers a powerful tool set supporting the end to end creative design process. This software bundle combines sketching and conceptual modeling with design surface modeling and visualization capabilities, enabling designers and concept modelers to quickly define, explore and communicate large numbers of design proposals, thus increasing the decision-base for picking the next winning design.
Compare the Alias Products:
PRODUCTS | Alias Surface |
Alias AutoStudio |
Alias Concept |
Alias SpeedForm |
IDEAL FOR | Automotive, Class A | Automotive, industrial design, Class A | Automotive, industrial design, consumer products | Automotive, industrial design, consumer products |
CONCEPT DESIGN | ||||
Sketching and illustration tools | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Dynamic shape modeling | ✓ | |||
Flexible product modeling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
3D sculpting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
FAST CONCEPT MODELING | ||||
Mesh-like modeling for 3D sculpting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Concept exploration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Controlled lines for concept design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Non-destructive detailing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Rendering & material management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
DETAILED DESIGN | ||||
Stitches and seams | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Surface chain select tool | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Automatic arrays of shapes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mathematically precise surface creation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Flip view across x-axis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Freeform curve blend tool | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
SURFACE MODELING & CLASS-A SURFACING | ||||
Precision surface modeling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Scan data workflows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Multiblend tool | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Multicurve profile input | ✓ | ✓ | ||
DESIGN COMMUNICATION & PRODUCT VISUALIZATION | ||||
VRED Design | ✓ | |||
VRED compatibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Interactive product visualization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Compelling photorealistic renderings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Convenient data exchange | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SURFACE ANALYSIS | ||||
Light ray effects and reflections | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Shading in clay | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Isophotes for surface flow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Surface evaluation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |