:cry: Gimme back the old icons!
My first impression of 2012:
"O geez here we go again. Now I'll have to relearn a program that I have become productive with because somebody thinks change for its own sake is good."
Forced significant GUI changes suck!
AutoCAD retains its dominance not because of its wonderful interface,. but because it is consistent. Seasoned AC users know that the next upgrade won't cripple their productivity while they learn how to negotiate YET ANOTHER radical interface change! I'm all in favor of adding capability and features, but why can't I keep the icons and screen layout with which I am familiar and productive?
Please tell me there is a magic check box that I've missed checking which will get rid of the new elementary school drawing contest inspired icons and put all of the bars and Menu back where they used to be. Let me start out with what I know and give me the power to change it IF I want to. Don't assume that a bunch of contemporary (faddish, in other words) look and feel style messing is an improvement. PRODUCTIVITY is more important than CUTE!
At this point, I have no idea if the core function of Alibre is better or worse, because I've had to spend precious time working through all of the new FLUFF!
I'm out of time and won't be able to accomplish in todays alloted time what I could have with the old interface! I'm taking the time to write this because Alibre has been a good productivity tool for me in the past. Since I hope it will be again in the (near) future, I want the Alibre Team to understand the frustration this has triggered.