| Alias [ options ] <filename> | |
| -w | Forces the workflow options screen (default, surface, or paint). Windows only. |
| -a | Indicates which product license to check out (as= Automotive, ds=Design, ss=Surface). |
| -e | Sets an environment variable. |
| -o | Sets the initial options filename. Mac OS only. |
| -p | Sets the project name. Mac OS only. |
| <filename> | Specifies the file to be opened in Alias. You can specify any number of filenames. |