In this tutorial, you model a computer joystick. You are introduced to tools that enable you to build surfaces from curves. As well, you start to use layers to organize your work. Finally, you learn a way to view and evaluate your work.
- Category
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New Users
- Time Required
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60 minutes
- Tutorial Files Used
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joystick.wire
Objectives
This tutorial introduces you to modeling. Learn how to:
- Create curves using CVs and edit points.
- Use curves to create different types of surfaces (skinned, revolved, extruded, and planar).
- View a model in hardware shaded mode.
- Edit CVs.
Prerequisites
- Alias is installed.
- The courseware files have been downloaded and installed. See Install the tutorial courseware files.
- Alias is open in a blank document state.
- You have watched the Alias Essential Skills videos.