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Deprecated, replaced, and removed features (2024)

The following table lists commands, tools, and features that have been removed from Alias 2024.

Note the following:

  • Deprecated indicates that the feature or component is currently in the process of being replaced or removed. Note that features and tools flagged as depreciated may persist in Alias for several releases. In these cases, deprecation indicates that support for them has discontinued, and that users should begin to migrate to the newer tool and feature replacements.
  • Replaced indicates that the feature or component has been removed and another feature or component now provides equivalent functionality.
  • Removed indicates that the feature or component has been removed without equivalent functionality.
Tool, feature, component Action taken Description Additional info

Alias File Browser

  • New Project
  • Set Current
    RemovedRemoved the ability to switch between the Alias file browser and the Windows file browser.

    Use the Windows file browser for opening files.

    The Set Current and New Project options have been deprecated.

    Image PlanesRemovedImage planes in files created by previous versions of Alias are now converted to Canvases. See the Windows > Canvas Lister.
    Utilities > Command StepperRemovedThe Command Stepper has been removed from the Utilities menu.
    Windows > Information > Layer StatsRemoved

    The Object Lister covers most functionality of Layer stats.

    See Windows > Object Lister.

    File > Export > VRML2.0Removed
    File > Export > ScreenRemoved Use a Windows utility or third-party application to create screen captures.
    Surfaces > Curve NetworkRemoved
    Curvature ShaderRemoved
    Curve > SweepsRemoved
    Canvas > Project SketchRemoved
    Surface Edit > Claymate toolRemoved
    Import > Re-Import Canvas LayersRemoved
    File > PrintRemoved

    The following functionality is not included in the Alias Print window:

    • Show All option
    • Ability to move and change scale on preview window
    • Set Custom Paper Size.
    Most File > Print functionality remains.
    View PanelRemovedRemoved the View Panel

    Use the updated ViewCube and NavBar to control your view.

    See NavBar and View Window improvements .

    Edit > Cut (copy and paste image functionality)RemovedRemoved the ability to cut and paste images using Edit > Cut You can still use Edit > Cut for other
    Information Window
    • Surface/Surface Continuity Evaluation
    • Deviation
    • LineMeasure (Distance)
    DeprecateRemoved options for the displaying labels, including Maximum Label Length, Justify left/right, Prefix. Options underutilized in previous versions of Alias.
    Rendering tools
    • Render > Direct Render
    • All software renderers
    • Import/Export > SDL
    • Convert Frames to Movie
    • Fcheck
    • Render>Render to QuicktimeVR
    RemovedRemoved software renderers and legacy rendering tools. See Visualization.
    Paint Tools
    • Paint palette
    • Paint Edit palette
    ReplacedRemoved the Paint tools.The Pencil and Eraser tools are now included in a new Markup Tool palette, which can be used with the new Markups feature. See Markup Tool palette and Markup Lister.
    Animation tools
    • Action window
    • IK
    • Clusters
    • Constraints
    • Shader animations
    ReplacedRemoved legacy Animation tools and replaced them with simpler animation features. Note that animations created in previous versions of Alias play back as expected, but they cannot be modified. See Introduction to Animation Tools.
    Point Cloud Tool paletteRemoved Removed the following:
    • Point Cloud Tool palette
    • Locators > Deviation > Cloud to Surface tool
    Alias still supports the following functionality:
    • File >Import> Cloud
    • WindowsDisplay > Toggles > Cloud
    • Pick > Object Types > Cloud
    • Mesh > Cloud to Mesh
    Preferences > Interface > Palette/Shelves LayoutRemovedThese preferences were used to tile windows in the legacy Alias user interface. They are not relevant in Alias 2024. The new Alias 2024 user interface has an improved docking system.

    See Improved window docking.

    Environment Variable - ALIAS_ALT_FONTDIR RemovedPreviously used to specify an alternative location for font files for use in Alias.
    Environment Variable - ALIAS_HPGL_CFGRemovedPreviously used to specify the location of the plotter configuration file hp_gl.cfg.
    Environment Variable - ALIAS_LOGORemovedPreviously used to override the default Alias splash-screen with an alternate image.
    Environment Variable - ALIAS_FORCE_DEFAULT_ENVIRONRemovedPreviously used to force the default environment in Alias at start-up.

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