To set up Alias for sketching

Choose Preferences > Workflows > Paint , or select Paint mode when launching Alias, to automatically:

• show only sketching-related menus, tools and shelves
• show the Paint Panel
• turn off all view grids

  See Show, hide, or change the grid for more information.

• create new canvases with a transparent background in a special paint window.

  See The Paint window and Set the background color for more information.

• turn on sketching-specific marking menus.
• CVs, hulls and edit points are turned off by default.
  NoteTo set up Alias for modeling, choose Preferences > Workflows > Modeling .

To hide editor windows during brush strokes

1. Choose Preferences > General Preferences  ❒ to open the General Preferences options.
2. Click Paint in the left panel, then set Hide Windows During Stroke as follows:
   • 0—Windows are not hidden during brush strokes.
   • ANY OTHER VALUE—Windows are hidden during brush strokes. The value of this option is the number of seconds windows remain hidden after you complete a brush stroke. For example, if this option is set to 2, windows are hidden during a brush stroke and re-appear 2 seconds after you complete the stroke.
3. Click Go.

To set the main linear unit

1. Choose Preferences > Construction Options to open the Construction Options window.
2. Click Units and then Linear to show the current linear units.
3. Set Main Units.

To show only sketching-related menus and tools

Choose Preferences > Workflows > Paint .

NoteTo show all tools and menus again, choose Preferences > Menus > Long Menus .

To show or hide the Paint Panel

Choose Windows > Control Panel .

To turn on sketching-specific marking menus

Choose Preferences > Workflows > Paint .