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        • Alias Golden Rule 6: Trim to achieve n-sided surfaces
        • Alias Golden Rule 7: Build to theoretical edges
        • Alias Golden Rule 8: Set construction tolerances at the start of modeling
        • Alias Golden Rule 9: Avoid building from trimmed edges
        • Alias Golden Rule 10: Match curves on opposite sides
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    Alias Golden Rules

    Best practices for using Alias.

    Note: There may be differences between your version of Alias and the version of Alias shown in these topics.
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    • Alias Golden Rule 1: Create a good 'flow' of CVs
    • Alias Golden Rule 2: Use the minimum number of CVs
    • Alias Golden Rule 3: Use single-span for smooth curves
    • Alias Golden Rule 4: Ensure tangency across the center-line
    • Alias Golden Rule 5: Aim to use four-sided surfaces
    • Alias Golden Rule 6: Trim to achieve n-sided surfaces
    • Alias Golden Rule 7: Build to theoretical edges
    • Alias Golden Rule 8: Set construction tolerances at the start of modeling
    • Alias Golden Rule 9: Avoid building from trimmed edges
    • Alias Golden Rule 10: Match curves on opposite sides

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