Thanks for the idea, but already been there, done that, and it didn't
fly with the user.
There is an idea that it must be 3d to be "modern". And to give them
credit, it does look more visually appealing in 3D, expecially with
gradiant.

So, I take it there is no other way to turn off the top shading on a 3d
column. Good thing there is texture overlay.
Cheers
E