New Ecdesign 5 update

Ecdesign 5.0-16450 is Here – Smarter, Smoother, and Sharper Than Ever
Release date: June 9, 2025

We’ve just released a brand new update to Ecdesign 5 for Windows—and it’s packed with smart upgrades to boost your creativity, speed, and design control.

💻 Mac version coming shortly. Stay tuned!

Here’s what’s new in version 5.0-16450:

• Flexible Field-of-View
  Zoom in close or go ultra-wide. You now have complete control over the camera perspective to capture stunning visuals from any angle.

• Realistic Lighting & Materials
  We've fine-tuned lighting and textures so your renderings look more lifelike than ever.

• Optimized Performance
  Enjoy faster rendering, smoother performance, and a big boost in frames per second. Plus, we’ve squashed a bunch of bugs.

• Improved UI & 3D Navigation
  Get around faster with a cleaner interface and smoother 3D control. Designing just got easier.

• ORBIT Navigation Upgrade
  You can now tilt your scene effortlessly by pressing the mouse scroll wheel. Precision made simple.

• Zoom-to-Place
  Double-click any object to center your view instantly. No more dragging or guessing.

• Undo/Redo Improvements
  Test, tweak, and perfect your layout confidently with a more reliable undo/redo engine.

• Smarter Measurements
  See the total area of your design (sqm/sqf) instantly. Plus, inner wall measurements are now standard.

• Walkthroughs at 60fps
  Presentations are now buttery smooth with a full 60 frames per second experience.

• Better PDF Handling (Mac too!)
  PDF imports are now fully optimized for Mac users—no more hiccups.

• Sharper 2D Prints
  Your printouts will now look even better, with cleaner details and layout consistency.

• Improved Presentation Templates
  Generate automated PDF presentations faster—with better structure and data visuals.

• New Customization Options
  We’ve added new skydomes and social-media-ready render settings so your designs shine online.

• Partlist Integration
  Add detailed partlists directly to your projects—perfect for quoting and sharing specs.

• ...and many bug fixes
  We’ve made the whole experience smoother and more reliable.

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