Course detail
Computer Modelling - Alias Design
FSI-YPAAcad. year: 2018/2019
Students will utilize their prior knowledge of surface modeling in Rhinoceros 3D and extending it by the techniques of CAS (computer aided styling). Students become familiar with philosophy of work in Autodesk Alias, which enables you to mix digital drawing and class-A modeling of visible surfaces. Students will acquire basics of digital drawing on LCD tablets by three practical exercises. It will demonstrate benefits, which justify frequent application of the Alias not only in the automotive industry.
The course has been upgraded with the support of the OPVK project. "The Studio digital sculpture and new media project", reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0278, is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the state budget of the Czech Republic.
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Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on projects, tasks and a test. In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale.
If some of the projects and test are awarded less than half of the maximum pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed".
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. . If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
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Basic literature
TICKOO S., Learning Autodesk Alias Design 2010, CADCIM Technologies, ISBN: 1932709762 (EN)
Recommended reading
Sham Tickoo. Learning Autodesk Alias Design 2016, 5th Edition. 726 pages. CADCIM Technologies (August 11, 2015). ISBN-10: 194268911X (EN)
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Computer-assisted exercise
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2. Introduction to the drawing environment Autodesk Alias, types of canvas, working with raster layers Canvas Layer Editor, setting the drawing tools to create user-modified tools and insertion toolbars, use background image / sketch tools for digital artwork.
3. 2D elements - curves, their creation, the class of curves, tools span points, blend, align, transform CV, curvature analysis, creation of 2D graphics based on the underlying sketch.
4. Surfaces - creating surfaces from curves, draft tool, skin, transform CV surfaces, align surfaces, surface curvature analysis, highlight, checking the quality of the surface connection.
5. Surface topology - segmentation, how it is formed, trimmed and untrimmed surfaces, sharp model, simple blend transitions, radius, chord.
6. Typical segmentation - system of connection of trimmed and non-trimmed surfaces, transition from sharp model to model with blend transitions and radii.
7. Typical segmentation - examples of solutions: the overlapping radii, boot corner.
8. Typical segmentation - examples of solutions: Y overlapping surfaces, rotating canopy area.
9. - 12. Work on the assignment for complex practice of the the acquired skills. Students work individually on the modification or completion of specified data. These are e.g.: tank cap, rear lens cap washer, roof transitions into the front and rear window etc.
13. Final test of knowledge and surface modeling using Autodesk Alias