Starting out, my first city (City Designer 3)

[Mixpengo]

Thank you Gandwarf, very good idea and explanation. I am a bit frustrated with CD3, it lacks a preview for applying effects (a fast preview, on a small part of the drawing), and that makes using and combining the effects difficult.

Sheets are powerful and I try to use them a lot. However, I did not manage to see the power of Layers in CD3. Do you use them at all?

[Gandwarf]

Thank you Gandwarf, very good idea and explanation. I am a bit frustrated with CD3, it lacks a preview for applying effects (a fast preview, on a small part of the drawing), and that makes using and combining the effects difficult.

Yes, it's frustrating. If I know I am going to experiment with effects a lot, I start an empty map. Load times are generally fast. When I have found the effects I like, I implement them in my maps. Experimenting with effects on larger maps is not a good idea, as applying the effects takes more and more time.

Sheets are powerful and I try to use them a lot. However, I did not manage to see the power of Layers in CD3. Do you use them at all?

No, I have to admit I have no idea why I would want to use layers. I understand what they do in theory, but that's about it. I am not sure if I am missing out on something. It's also a bit weird that sheets are actually called layers in most other programs