Autodesk Alias Subdivision Essential Training

Course details

Learn the essentials of subdivision (SubD) modeling using Autodesk Alias. Veejay Gahir introduces the principles of SubD modeling as well as the advantages of using this workflow and toolset. Discover how to create and modify SubD entities using the SubD toolset as well as understanding the advantages of using a hybrid approach, utilizing existing Bezier and Nurbs entities. Learn how to apply good CAD modeling practices to enable users downstream to use this data for engineering, packaging, or design reviews. Veejay also shows how to create additional entities from SubDs and refine selections using Grow and Shrink. Explore the advantages of reverse engineering using the optimized retopology workflow that allows users to utilize existing mesh or surface data as a scan reference. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to start using the Alias SubD feature set for smooth, accelerated design and concept modeling.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Subdivision (SubD) modeling for concept development modeling for concept development

1. Getting Started

02 - Using the exercise files
03 - What are SubD entities

2. Creating SubD Entities

04 - Creating SubD primitives
05 - Extruding simple SubD elements
06 - Understanding uniform and parametric options for extrude
07 - Extruding along a vector
08 - How to bridge between SubD entities using edges
09 - How to bridge between SubD entities using faces
10 - Filling holes in SubD entities
11 - How to crease and uncrease edges
12 - Extract SubD elements
13 - How to apply a bevel to an edge
14 - Applying a thickness to a SubD surface

3. Cutting SubD Entities

15 - Using the insert edge loop
16 - How and when to use the SubD cut command

4. Modifying SubD Entities

17 - Welding vertices and edges
18 - How to planarize SubD vertices

5. Aligning SubD Entities

19 - How to align to curve
20 - How to align to surface

6. Creating Entities from SubDs

21 - Converting a SubD to mesh
22 - Extracting SubD elements
23 - Offsetting SubD elements

7. Selection Using Grow and Shrink

24 - How to grow and shrink selections
25 - Creating selection sets to enhance workflow

8. The New Move Command

26 - New Transform tool for SubD workflow

9. Retopology Workflow Using SubD

27 - Retopo tool - Basic command
28 - Retopo tool - Extending SubD entities
29 - Retopo tool - Applying a CL matching constraint

Conclusion

30 - Next steps