I could use the online docs if I needed to while actively working on a project, that is if the online docs actually worked for me. One of my first cases was just wanting to highlight traces on a layout, searched for every thing I could think of, color trace, color track, highlight trace, highlight track.... not a single hit that was useful. Yes, I finally figured out how to do it in a cumbersome way ( which I later learned was the only way, ugh ) to do it. I had the same issue when I was trying to figure out how to do something with vias, numerous useless search hits. James chimed in with some suggestions but they did not help.
For me, a complete doc is what I go through offline ( read, I would make a hard copy ) and learn about the nuances of the software. My preference while working on a project would be a good complete PDF that I can reference whether I'm online or not. As far as part specs.... I will have already gathered that information.
Learning the basics of the software is not the issue, as you elude to, you can do that by just playing with software, it's the little details. And for me, I get those better thumbing through a real manual, I'm even happy to print it myself. The other consideration is if you use the software a lot or not, this is for casual use for me, so it takes longer for things to sink in.
The reason I keep beating on this is it smells too much like paths I've been down before, company milks something along for as long as they can with minimal to no support. I'm still hoping this will not be the case. I left a company years ago that had a similar business model.
Even EAGLE came with a printed manual when I bought it years ago.
As you say, different folks like different things, I prefer printed manuals.
I would say their online docs are poor. When I first started using CS, first few things I tried to look for were impossible to find. I ended up getting answers by asking questions in this forum. And then there is the ongoing issue of I want a downloadable COMPLETE real users manual that I can browse through offline. Downloading piece meal is not acceptable.
You have been complaining about help docs being online only for some 8 months now (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/circuit-studio/downloadable-manual/) but I just don't get it.
Personally, I need an internet connection when working on a project, for datasheets, supplier info, design tips... so up-to-date online docs work well in this context. No connection would be frustrating to say the least.
Everyone has there own style I guess, but do you really need to refer to help docs much after using it for 8 months?
As you have previously said, all the ECAD packages you have tried have annoyed you to some extent, even your favourite Allegro.
Hopefully, now you have had time to use CS it annoys you less and there no showstopping features which prevent you completing your designs.