Alias Sub D Modeling a Steering Wheel and How to Import and Export to Blender

This tutorial demonstrates SubD modeling of an organic steering wheel in Alias, including symmetry, extrusion, bridging, beveling, cutting, retopology, and welding. It also covers exchanging models with Blender, converting SubD to NURBS, and adding panel gaps and stitches.

Syllabus

Export out of Alias and Import into Blender
Export out of Blender and Import into Alias
Modeling the Steering Wheel
Extruding the Outer Wheel
Bridging the Edges
Symmetric Modeling
Bevel an Edge
Using the Cut tool
Retopology to add more control to the main body
Fixing lost symmetric modeling
Welding the middle of the form
Insert tool tips
Adding a part line and Unwelding
Converting Sub D to Nurb object
Adding parting lines with the Panel Gap Tool
Adding Stitches to your wheel