All of the tools and features required to perform this tutorial are available in Surface and Automotive, and may be available in Design, depending on the options purchased.
This tutorial is intended for those users who want to learn surface modeling. In order to successfully complete this tutorial, we strongly recommend that you have a basic understanding of Alias. The ideal student for this tutorial will have completed all of the Alias basic tutorials, and have achieved, or have experience equal to, a Level 2 design status. Surface should be used to accompany this tutorial.
Upon completion of this tutorial, you will have an understanding of the following methods
While this tutorial offers a recommended step-by-step strategy for surface modeling, other tools and methods will be addressed to show alternative methods and their associated errors.
Given that there are a number of strategies that can be employed to surface a model, the successful completion of a surface modeling project ultimately depends on a number of factors.
Key factors that contribute to a successful surface modeling project
An iterative method will be employed in this tutorial to detail the basic steps involved in surface modeling; however, it must be stated that you may eventually find a methodology unique to your environment, or creative process, that works best for your requirements.
