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Jose: MicroGDS is a 32 bit PC CADD package which was born out of a VAX/VMS workstation CADD system. Version 4.1 came out a few weeks ago and includes a Raytracing renderer/animator with full texture, bump, shininess, etc. mapping as well as a bunch of proceedural material types. The program is the best integration of CAD and Windows on the market supporting DDE and OLE 2.0. The program was designed for NT yet runs fine in WFWG and Windows 3.1. MicroGDS offers both a single-user and multi-user application. The multi-user version is exactly what I need when there are 20 people working on the same files at the same time. There is no x-ref kludge, no need to exit the program to have someone across the building see your updated work. One could literally have a team of 20 people all creating a single 3D scene if you like. One could be building walls, one building furniture, one placing trees, one creating a ceiling, one placing colums, etc. all at the same time! Of course the same goes for 2D. You can also open up as many files as you like at one time. So you could snag graphics visually from any file for placing into your current project. Currently I use the program mostly for 3D modelling but this exploits only fraction of its abilities. Also, a nice bonus is the fact that you can render in 2 point perspective, architects often prefer this mode. Sorry I've rambled. Bob