If you are using existing user preferences from an older version of Alias, you may not notice when the default values of options change.
User preferences for Windows 7 and 8 are located in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Alias\UserPrefs2014.
User preferences for Mac OS are located in /Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/Alias/UserPrefs2014.
If the folder does not exist, it is created the first time Alias2014 launches. The following dialog appears:
Choose Defaults to accept the new default preferences.