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Dave, Wow, thanks much for the words. I'm glad you like the technique. I uploaded a file called MAG.ZIP – its a 3DS project file that illustrates what I was talking about. It's not a great example as it needs some tweaking but it does demonstrate what I was talking about. Using the optimize IPAS sure is a cool way to see an objects normals – I can't wait to get the real thing. I hadn't done this trick for a while and forgot (until I used optimize) that you can't just do an object flip, you need to flip individual faces. If you simply flip on the object level the bottom ones flip up and you end up seeing the bottom. Anyway, I am planning on experimenting with your technique also – I think it would work better for doing things like a glass vase or just a glass. Good luck, and if you do download that file let me know what ya think. Like I said it isn't perfect (but it did only take me about 20 minutes from start to finish). Bye Dave Mennenoh