The exhibit has moved light-years ahead in visitor throughput, ease of use, and sheer realism. Although visitors now move through the exhibit with more consistent speed, the public's enthusiasm is generating longer lineups than ever. The new visitor interface brings up the initial hill in a 2D view on a Silicon Graphics O2 workstation with a drafting overlay that allows visitors to tweak the design. A 3D view in the upper right corner of the screen provides a useful perspective as they adjust the height, width, and angle of their structures. It's clearer in terms of what to do next and in how the physics lessons are delivered.
Visitors can go for the greatest possible thrill.
They are truly designing. The new interface also solves the visitor-throughput problem. The new system simply autocorrects the design if a visitor ignores warning prompts and makes the same error twice. Visitors now complete their designs within a maximum of five minutes. The improvement in the Technology Cyclone ride is spectacular.