Share Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Alias Golden RulesBest practices for using Alias. Note: There may be differences between your version of Alias and the version of Alias shown in these topics. Pages in this section 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