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pHred: Steve's technique of using 2-sided materials sparingly is a good one. I have suffered slower rendering with 2-sided materials, but I don't have any specific figures available. The number of faces using the materials will naturally affect the results, as will the complexity of the materials (texture maps, reflection maps, etc.). >>Ted Boardmen had also mentioned FACADE. How does it work? What is primarily used for?<< I have tried Facade, and it has some applications for walls, doors, windows, roofs, stairs, etc. The biggest advantage is that all objects are generated with correct face normals. The biggest drawback is that the faces are not efficient in some cases, although you might be able to use Optimize to correct that. >>are you using the standard AutoArch doors and windows or do you have other manufactures? I don't need residential 3D doors and windows, and I often just build the commercial ones I need if I need that level of detail. I haven't tried the Pella or similar products. >>One last note, does Softdesk have a Compuserve forum? They announced in October that they were going to have a forum, but I haven't heard of it yet. I might be able to find out – I'll let you know if I hear anything. Bob Keefer, AIA