This menu is always in view no matter which tab is active.It allows you to perform general program functions  as indicated below.1.      Icon on left – camera – click to save an imageof the screen view2. ... Read More

There are 6 Types of snap in ARAS HD. All Snap options cannot be combined with one another except for Snap to Surface, which can be combined with any Snap option.Snap to PointThis will make your objects snap to:Points, ends and middles of lines,... Read More

to create a curved path ( spline ) between only 2 animation positions requires 4 steps.1. Click on the path and then look at left panel properties2. Uncheck box " lock first segment to a line "3. click off path and back on path and see spline grips4.... Read More

To attach headlights to any model, you must first reduce ambient light using the View Tab/Skybox controls.This will allow you to see when the light appears from the model.Then, click on the model and on left panel you will see the checkbox - attach... Read More

Here’s what all the options do: Sync Point: Sync this with another model’s sync point. The firewill start when this point is reached. Base Color: Simply the color of the fire. Lifespan: Time, in seconds, the fire lasts in... Read More

OrthoView has a locked camera height of 500 feet. Anything higher will be out ofview. Zooming won’t help because it doesn’t change the actual camera height. When dealing with large elevations it’s recommended to use the 3D view. Read More

There’s actually not a way to get skid marksautomatically in Momentum. The best solution for that sort of thing would be toanimate the models manually based on what the Momentum analysis shows.You can keep the Momentum analysis and hide it on... Read More

Printing works on a layered 2D orthorgraphic projection. Basically this means that there’s no perspective; and objects layered after others will be visible, even if they are below other objects in 3D.Here’s an example:In 3D mode... Read More

New models are being added to our library all the time.  If you need a model for a current case, and you don’t see it in the library, please send a completed "Custom Model Request Form" (located below) to support@aras360.com.The request... Read More

When deleting cars,you can bring up some descriptions with the question marks. This will explainthings a bit more here:Blur Radius: When youcircle something, it basically takes the colors at the edges of the selectionand randomly places those colors... Read More

Each time you save your sceneover a name that already exists, it creates an archive file. Here’s anexample of how it works.You work on yourscene and save a file, “201_Thompson_St.ahd”. This file has light posts alongthe street.You keep... Read More

Aras HD doesn’t save custom models within a scene. If you move a scene file to another computer you must move the custom model files to that new computer as well. This doesn’t apply to built-in models-- as long as the computer you&rsquo... Read More