Version 5 also features improved wireframe rendering by making use of OpenGL libraries as well as enhanced material shader options. Decal mapping is the biggest improvement in thinkreal, the company's rendering module. Before programs such as SolidWorks 2000 incorporated miniproject and file management features into their application, thinkdesign had a Project Browser. Now multiuser installations can take advantage of a new feature called the Vault, which is a safe repository where all the documents are stored. Users can then set up their own private folders within this area to store the files they need to access.
Several users can work on the same set of files that are shared as thinkdesign documents.
In the product and industrial design area, the answer is yes, with some reservations. While it is not a difficult program to use, there are just too many areas where the program's feedback to the end user is not clear, which I find of particular interest considering that the company's overall philosophy is to put 3D in the hands of everyone. There also seems to be too many rules that one must know beforehand prior to running some commands. However, a core of powerful tools is obvious, so it will be interesting to see how the changes in V6 will improve upon the usability issues. All rights reserved.