14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is making 3D content a really big deal in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update, so the company is introducing several tools that are supposed to focus specifically on this new approach.
The Paint 3D app is spearheading Microsoft’s 3D efforts and is already available in Windows 10 Creators Update preview builds as an overhauled version of the classic Paint app that has been around for so long.
And in Windows 10 build 15019, Microsoft is making a change that provides us with a glimpse into how the company wants to make Paint 3D a more widely-adopted application for desktop users.
Specifically, the classic Paint app has been updated with a button that provides an instant switch to Paint 3D. In case you open a photo with Paint, but for some reason you’d rather have Paint 3D handle this, simply click the button that says “Open Paint 3D” and you’re automatically switched to the modern app.
Early implementation
The weird thing is that when you click this button, Paint 3D is indeed launched, but you still need to load the photo you were working on manually.
This new button is probably part of Microsoft’s transition from Paint to Paint 3D, and there’s no doubt that, at some point in the future, the company could discontinue the classic app completely and focus specifically on the 3D version.
For the moment, however, this button shows that the two apps might remain available in Windows 10 for a little longer, and that’s perfectly fine because there are plenty of users who’d still stick with the classic app (including us).
On a side note, the “Edit” option in the photo context menu is back, so you can easily launch Paint when right-clicking an image stored on your computer. This option was missing in previous builds, and oddly enough, it launches the classic Paint app now, and not the 3D version.