Alias Automotive Foundation
An introduction to Automotive Surfacing using Autodesk Alias.
On-line structured training.
Direct email access to your instructor
Video based training
Text and images materials
Exercises to test out your knowledge
The Automotive Design Process
FREE PREVIEWAutomotive Design Surfacing
Design Surfacing Systems: Alias and ICEM Surf
Quiz
The 3D Axes System in Automotive Design
Quiz
Object Manipulation
FREE PREVIEWQuiz
Creating 2D Curves
Quiz
Modifying Curves
Curve Characteristics
FREE PREVIEWQuiz
Curve Quality
NURBS, BSplines and Bezier
Circles and Arcs
Quiz
Matching Curves
Curve Trim and Extend
Offsetting Curves
FREE PREVIEWBlend Curves
Symmetry
EXERCISE: Key Fob Stage 1: Curves
FREE PREVIEWCurve and Grid Snapping
Alias User Interface
Marking Menu Customisation
FREE PREVIEWCustomising the Shelves
Hotkeys
Surface Characteristics
Surface Quality
Creating a Surface
Modifying Surfaces
FREE PREVIEWOffsetting Surfaces
Curvature Analysis
Tidying CVs
Surface Structure
Construction Settings
Trimming Surfaces
Block Surfaces
Secondary Surfaces
Analysis Tools
FREE PREVIEWMatching Surfaces
EXERCISE: Key Fob Stage 2: Block Surfaces
Fillets Part 1
FREE PREVIEWFillets Part 2
Fillet Corners
EXERCISE: Key Fob Stage 3: Fillets and Blends
EXERCISE: Key Fob Stage 4: Rendering
Creating Surfaces of Revolution
Planes
EXERCISE: Wheel Stage 1: Preparation
EXERCISE: Wheel Stage 2: Revolves
FREE PREVIEWEXERCISE: Wheel Stage 3: Spokes
EXERCISE: Wheel Stage 4: Completion
PORSCHE PANAMERA SCAN DATA
Overview
Patch Planning
Creating the Domain
Sketching in the Block Surfaces
FREE PREVIEWModifying the Proportions
Adding the Secondary Block Surfaces
Steven Cobert
Design surfacing is a well-paid career. The course might seem to be expensive but by learning from an experienced industry professional is proven to be the quickest way to develop your skills to a level where you will be employable. It's an investment in youself. If you become a surfacer in the UK, Europe or the United States you should earn the cost of a year's course membership back within 1 or 2 weeks, even on a starting salary.
If you have ability and apply yourself then there is every reason to think that you will be able to enter and succeed in industry. We will do everything that we can to help you along the way. If you successfully complete the whole course then we will help you market your abilities on-line. Everyone who our Senior Instructor Steve Cobert has trained has gone on to have a career in industry, at least the ones who committed to learning.
If you're not happy within the first 14 days of membership then we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.
You can get a free 30 day download from Autodesk in the UK at https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/alias-products/free-trial or in the US at https://www.autodesk.com/products/alias-products/free-trial. If you're a student or lecturer you can get a 1 year Alias Educational License from https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/alias-autostudio