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<Agreed, that it's tough right now, especially for those not serioussly familiar with 3D animation. People in the 3D field seem to lose sight that the things they're doing seem very difficult and counter intuitive to others who aren't familiar with such packages.> You summed that up very well. I know some 3D artists who think that everyone in a any visually related field should become an expert in the use of some specific package just because they use it in their jobs as illustrators/renderers/animators/etc. These people are *very* effective with the software, because they use it every day, and most of it's features relate to the way they were taught to think and problem solve. <I believe ease in use for the average architect, engineer and designer is coming, though. It's just a matter of taking the time to develop more interactive interfaces. I agree most software seems to be written with those who are already familiar with 3D animation in mind, sos that they can get power out of it as much as possible in the manner in which they're accustomed.> I also agree. The new SD7.1 looks promising (mostly because it is just better than the old ASG). I think that a *BIG* jump will have to be made, though. Something like a professional version of Chief Architect, for example. Something were the use of 3D is almost incidental in the requirements it places on you as you try to focus on your job/projecct responsibilities. Are you aware of any reasonable packages? Architrion? Archicad? -Mike.