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Alias API Updates (2026.1)

In Alias 2026.1 we've made several updates to the Alias API, including new classes and new methods.

New classes

We've added the following new classes:

AlToolMeshFromNurbs

Use this class for creating data model mesh nodes by tessellating surface and shell nodes.

See AlToolMeshFromNurbs.

AlToolMeshMerge

Use this class for merging meshes from input data model mesh nodes into one mesh node target.

See AlToolMeshMerge.

AlToolStitch

Use this class for stitching data model surface nodes and creating shells.

See AlToolStitch.

AlModelTool

This is a base class for data model tools. It is intended for supporting a uniform interface to data model tools.

See AlModelTool.

AlLinkItemT and AlListT

These are template classes for creating linked lists of objects of any type.

See AlLinkItem and AlListT.

Updated classes

AlEnvironment class

Added the following methods to the AlEnvironment class:

  • AlEnvironment::isActive();
  • AlEnvironment::setActive();
  • AlEnvironment::create();

For more information, see AlEnvironment.

AlUniverse class

Added the following methods to the AlUniverse class:

  • AlUniverse::firstInactiveEnvironment();
  • AlUniverse::nextInactiveEnvironment();

For more information, see AlUniverse.

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