Alias Quick Tips: ICEM to Alias Transition Guide
ICEM Terminology | Alias Terminology |
Control Point (CP) | Control Vertex (CV) |
Curve | Curve can be single or multiple spans |
Curve Segment | Single-Span Curve |
Blend | Blend Curve |
Edge control point | Hulls |
Face | Trim |
Trim | Trim Convert |
Patch | Single span surface |
Surface | Multi span surface |
Order | Degree + 1 |
Raw Data | Similar to Poly-line |
Scan lines | Poly-lines |
Cloud points | Cloud points |
Iso-Curve | Curve |
Facet | Tessellated Cloud, Polygon or Mesh |
Centre of plane (In Dynamic transf) | Pivot Point |
Rotate (Attach point) | Pivot Point |
Choosing the Control Point Style
- Object Display > Draw Style
- Preferences > Interface > User Colors
![](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2023/ENU/Alias-Getting-Started/images/Icem1.png)
Drawing quality
- Control Panel > Display > Quality > Draw Precision
![](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2023/ENU/Alias-Getting-Started/images/Icem2.png)