Cube1us

parkwest, your conclusion is not correct on at least two counts.

Alaskan_Son, maybe you have never written any open source software, or contributed to it. I have indeed done that, though to a small degree, and not in this particular arena. So, yeah, to a degree I do practice what I preach. Folks do donate their time to lots of software development efforts, and not all of that consists of people whose time is made available by the companies they work for - some do it on their own time. It isn't a matter of esteem. Your fact is not quite so simple as you seem to think. And, as far as that goes, I have nothing against charging for software at all. Remember that this thread all started when I dared to express my opinion that I don't care for the marketing technique of selling software at a lower price that, under the covers, is really the same as the more expensive software, with some features disabled, known as "crippleware", and that I find it frustrating. For daring to express my opinion, I have been clawed at by two different people. Fortunately, Dermot did provide an actual suggestion that may help. Bye, over and out.

parkwest, "whatever". If I were not already into it, I might well choose to use http://www.sweethome3d.com/ . Not everyone in the world is focused on money as a god.

parkwest, "whatever". Crippleware is the term for software that is essentially the same product, but crippled for financial reasons. I don't like it, never have. Back in the day, Burroughs created the B3500, then intentionally slowed it down, to sell a lower cost machine, the B2500. Been going on for decades and decades. That doesn't mean I have to like it. (BTW, BS in ECE Computer Design, Masters in CS. I can spot stuff like this miles and miles away). And I could go on - like all of the cabinet makers libraries that they reserve for people using the professional product, and then also put it behind their SSA "paywall". These were the kinds of behaviors that fueled and continue to fuel the open source movement. It is a bit harder in this environment, because the product suppliers buddy up with outfits like this to keep stuff proprietary. Like I said, it isn't that I don't under stand it, and the reasons behind it, but that doesn't mean I have to *like* it or not point it out when I see it.

Dermot, you do realize that it really is essentially the same software under the covers, but with menu options disabled (and removed entirely) and crippled rendering, i.e., this is all about marketing - not undercutting their more expensive product. It isn't like basic features like this would cost them more to implement. So yeah, it actually is pretty frustrating.

NEVER MIND. I see that the quoted KB article is for true "Chief Architect" rather than "Home Designer", as is, apparently, this variant of the forum, as well. Bah. I HATE "crippleware"

I am a new user of C.A. Home Designer Interiors (though generally experienced with CAD, in general), and I have run into an issue with cabinets. I want to model a pier counter - sticks out into the middle of the room, and want to put panels on the backside that match the doors. There is a knowledgebase article or two implying one can do that with the Interiors version of the product ( KB-03028 was one, but I don't seem to be able to find the other one ), but when I look at the Cabinet Specification Dialog in Home Designer Interiors, it only allows modification of the Front, not the Back or Sides. Am I right in guessing that the KB article's reference to Interiors is either wrong or outdated, and there is no way to customize the side and back of cabinets in Home Designer Interiors? If so, which level product would I need to step up to?