Surface Array Pro augments Autodesk® Alias® native Surface Array tool, extending it to handle fading effects the native tool was not designed for. It enables Alias modelers and surface designers to distribute modules — native Alias NURBS geometries — over multi-surface strips across a variety of grid configurations, while maintaining exact dimensional consistency throughout the layout. The grid remains consistent and true throughout the layout regardless of how each individual patch is sized or parameterized — giving designers a reliable, predictable foundation to build on.

SurfArrayPro introduces a level of artistic control over array behaviour that goes beyond what native tools offer. Spacing and scaling fades can be driven directly using ramp graphs or greyscale images, giving designers an intuitive way to define how patterns transition, taper, or dissolve across a surface. This means complex fading effects that would otherwise require manual workarounds or extensive geometry rebuilds can be achieved quickly and non-destructively, keeping the design process fluid.

SurfArrayPro is designed to feel like a natural part of your Alias workflow. The modules you distribute are native Alias NURBS geometries.

Example Applications

Distribute cylinder modules across a speaker grille area with a density fade that tapers naturally toward the edges — ready for Boolean cutting directly in Alias. Array spherical modules across a curved panel to create golf ball-like surface textures with scaling fades that respond to the surface form. Any NURBS geometry you can model in Alias can become a module — giving you direct creative control over surface patterning at a level the native tool was never intended to support.

Demo YouTube 

https://youtu.be/ug3g3l77m20

Key Features

• Augments and extends Alias native Surface Array tool
• Distribute native Alias NURBS modules over multi-surface strips
• Supports a variety of grid configurations across complex polysurface layouts
• Maintains dimensional consistency across surfaces of varying sizes and parameterizations
• Drive spacing and scaling fades intuitively using ramp graphs or greyscale images
• Non-destructive workflow — all geometry stays native to Alias
• Integrates with your existing Alias workflow via IGES files

Who Is It For?
Alias modelers and surface designers working on complex surfaced products in automotive, consumer product, and transportation design who need reliable module distribution across multi-patch layouts.

Note: This app uses a custom installer (and not the standard App Store installer).