Autodesk Alias helps Volvo design its Concept You model

Volvo has turned to Autodesk Alias design and visualization software to design its new Concept You model, A tribute to the design of the Swedish brand's classic models.

The Volvo Car Corporation car brand (Volvo) has revealed that the visualization and design software of Autodesk has been the key to the success of its Concept You car design, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last autumn. The Volvo Concept Universe line was to continue, and therefore, The design team had to reinvent their ideas and create a sophisticated and complete model in a matter of months, with a fully equipped interior. And it was achieved since both the exterior and the interior, show Volvo's vision for the future of luxury cars.

When using Autodesk Alias software, The modeling team was able to nimbly create digital prototypes from the designer's initial sketches. This allowed it to be refined and tested on screen, thus saving time and maintaining the original design. As a result, Designers are able to choose the best option from a technical point of view and visualize the car quickly, without having to start from the initial sketch on each new idea.

The Volvo team always develops its models on a tight timeline, but work against the clock like this, are becoming increasingly common in this industry. Cars are becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated with a high technical content, So manufacturers are under pressure to design more and faster, as they seek to reduce costs. Like Volvo, more and more manufacturers are using Autodesk Alias to speed up the entire design process, from concept to A-class modeling.

As part of the design work, Volvo has also used Autodesk Showcase software for design development team so that they can easily understand what is being created. Despite the tight time frame, The new prototype was ready for the fair and gave a lot to talk about. The specialized press was full of praise, describing the car as "very well made", "a much-needed tonic" or simply "impressive".