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Interactive Shading
Use shading models to enhance realism and to
evaluate surfaces and design form. Autodesk
Alias Surface reduces time-consuming renderings
by providing immediate visual feedback on
your designs. The software supports material
color, texture, glow, incandescence, bump, and
displacement, and lets you quickly verify surface
conditions such as curvature maps, zebra stripes,
and draft angles.
Annotation Tools
Evaluate and review designs with ease. Take advan-
tage of your entire screen space to work with just the
necessary interface aspects. Alias Surface provides a
full set of annotation tools such as bookmarks, full-
screen capabilities, and pencils and markers.
Visualization and Communication
Compelling Output
Get high-resolution images without a full software
rendering. With Alias Surface, you can instantly save
high-resolution images of any modeling window.
Compose images that display wireframes, canvas
planes, or fully shaded models to create turntables
or 360-degree interactive QuickTime
®
VR files.
Software Rendering
Photorealistic rendering capabilities in Alias Surface
let you create images for print, video, or interactive
presentations. Alias Surface raycast and ray-trace
renderers incorporate ambient occlusion calcula-
tions (soft shadows) and high dynamic range imaging
(HDRI) support for added realism.
Reference Data Workflow
Generate and compare an unlimited number
of design variations for engineering and design
reviews. The Reference Manager lets teams review
massive amounts of 3D geometry and interact
directly with detailed digital models.
Communicate your design intent—bring your ideas to life.
Help team members and customers understand and visualize
designs, so they can easily evaluate design options.
