Autodesk Alias 2026: New Features & Improvements

Discover all the new features and enhancements in Autodesk Alias 2026 that help you bring your creative ideas to life faster, with better quality and tighter integration with VRED than ever before.

From brand-new modeling tools to game-changing visualization workflows with VRED, Alias 2026 offers a streamlined design pipeline built for modern designers, modelers, and visualization experts.

👇 What’s new in Alias 2026?
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:25 – New VRED Rendering Engine in Alias
01:40 – Vulkan Render Settings & Ambient Occlusion
02:05 – Alias & VRED Live Referencing
05:05 – UI Improvements (Home Button, Puck, Shader Lister & More)
06:58 – Markup Tool with Text Support
07:08 – Layer Bar Enhancements
07:24 – Falloff & Window Gathering Tools
07:49 – Modeling Improvements Overview
07:56 – New Soft Proportional Modification Tool
08:56 – SubD Check Model Tool
09:32 – Trimming Workflow Improvements
10:52 – Trim COS Enhancements
11:18 – Variable Surface Offset Tool
11:34 – Global Tessellation Controls
11:44 – New Data Import Support (3DXML, CATIA V6, NX)

⚙️ Top Features

- Native integration of the VRED Renderer and materials directly in Alias
- Real-time Live Referencing between Alias and VRED
- Intuitive UX updates: Home panel, customizable puck, Shader Lister improvements
- Powerful modeling updates: Soft Proportional Mod, enhanced SubD checks, trimming tools
- New Markup text tools and layer organization features
- Import support for 3DXML, CATIA V6, and NX data formats


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