AIF25 Alias 2026 Deep Dive

Alias Technical Deep Dive session with Barry Kimball | Real-Time Materials, Rendering, and Live Referencing Join Barry Kimball in this in-depth technical session as he showcases powerful new features in Alias for real-time visualization and streamlined design workflows. Learn how to use the VRED renderer integration for high-quality shadows, material layering, decal placement, and live referencing—all designed to support collaboration with visualization and materials teams. Topics Covered: Custom lighting and HDR environments for design review Multi-pass material layering for decals and texture mapping Efficient material management with VRED material libraries Real-world shader applications like tires, brake discs, and headlamp optics Optimizing performance with layered geometry and triangle count awareness Live referencing workflows Tips for improved texture manipulation and ray tracing in Vulkan Whether you're a Class-A surfacing expert, a design visualizer, or part of a collaborative automotive workflow, this session gives you practical insights into boosting design quality and rendering efficiency with Alias. Presented by: Barry Kimball, Technical Product Manager, Autodesk Recorded live at AIF25 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Alias and VRED deep dives! #AliasDesign #AutodeskAlias #3DModeling #AutomotiveDesign #VRED #Rendering #LiveReferencing #DesignWorkflow #makeanything #futureofmobility #AIF25