Hey Jeff,
Just to clear that point, we instructors are here to support your learning. I think we have discussed all points about interface changes and the problems by now. I do not think that any further discussion will solve anything, nor give more data to the problem.
How many icons are different? I do not count a lot, honestly. What is it that takes weeks for that to get sorted out? I’m lost a little bit with this kind of perspective. However, I will think about a guide or such in the future, like a pdf to print out. We will see what a internal discussion about that will deliver.
As mentioned before 3D is nothing that you might get from zero to pro in a few weeks, it takes time.
Patrick and I offered to support any release based problem.
If you have a clear question, please let us know. I like to focus on what we can do to support right now. Things that might take a while to change are certainly not helpful for your start.
Lets focus on what is possible in present time to support you.
All the best
Sassi