Don't get me wrong. The old web client was a dated looking design and needed to be updated for a more modern look and feel. I'm all for Autodesk allowing for more properties and files to be seen but it just seems like the new thin web client was designed by Ray Charles and that Mr. Charles has never been in a shop floor environment.
First I'll discuss my positives:
Now I'll discuss my gripes which far outweigh my positives:
I could go on and on as I find these types of annoyances throughout the new web client. To be honest we upgraded our Vault yesterday mainly for this new highly touted thin web client upgrade, only to be completely disappointed with it's lack of thoughtful layout design and drawing view quirky workflow. Yea the older design looked like a 80's Caddy Seville but it was efficient and to-the-point at displaying exactly what the shop floor needed to be focused on.
Sorry for the long-winded rant/vent session. I feel other subscription members should know up front what they will be upgrading to IF they decide to use the new thin web client. Maybe you will like it. Maybe it will fit your company and their chaotic workflow. But for every user that I've shown it to here that is familiar with the old crusty web client, none of them like it. They all agree that it has potential but it just seems like ZERO thought was put in actually creating a pleasant experience to quickly find what you're looking for. For this, we have decided to keep ole crusty and no use this new thin client until Autodesk actually spends real thoughtful time on it in the future.
As a long time Subscription user who spends thousands upon thousands of dollars each year to Autodesk in licensing, maintenance, services, etc I'm pretty disappointed. It s good thing I didn't go to AU this year. I would of been that guy in the room blowing real world holes in all the marketing hype.
I am sorry but we do not have a thin client link in the thick client at this time.
Our experience was very different. We implemented Vault Pro 2016 and the new Thin Client is a great low/no cost business solution for our needs. We have many read only users who do not need a full Vault Client application installed on their desktops. The ability to download the CAD files from the Thin Client has made me the budget hero once again. The last time was when we implemented Vault.
Yes...much improved from 2014...going to implement when I find some time.
Biggest hangup is that you can't view files on devices that aren't windows based. Unless some progress has been made there???? Need an Android/iOS viewer of some sort.
Todd,
You have to understand that this thread was created several years ago and they have made improvements to the design of the new'ish thin web client compared to how it was when it was first implemented. That's not to say there isn't room for improvement, especially on the admin and securities/access side of things and the general interface could still use some polish but it's certainly better than it was.
I also agree with Steveh and wish there was a mobile solution. There are many times when someone on the team is out of the office and needs to view a DWF and doing this from their smart phone is much easier than lugging around a laptop. Autodesk says it's "Under Review: so they are at least looking into it http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vault-ideas/thin-client-on-mobile-devices/idi-p/5501442. How long before it's implemented is anyone's guess.