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>> >> …Modify/Edge/Autoedge… (Was that confusing enough? >> <g>) << >> No, quite clear, thanks. Unhappily, it doesn't help in this >> particular case because my mesh is composed of about 200 >> rectangular solids (Create/Box), and some of these overlap >> and others are arranged in an open lattice-work (these meshes >> are board fences). With Autoedge at 90 degrees _every_ edge >> disappears, and at 89 degrees _none_ do! <G> >> But I'll file away your suggestions for more organic shapes >> in the future. I don't have ACAD, but do have DesignCAD 3-D >> which can print/plot with hidden lines removed. >> Unfortunately it chokes on 3DS's DXF files–I'll have to look >> into why. Perhaps in the last two and a half years Amer. >> Small Bus. has issued an update! >> Your reply has confirmed my notion that there's no direct way >> to do it in 3ds, and that's helpful! Thanks again, John! DesignCAD probably expects Acadr10 DXF files which use 3Dfaces for surfaces. 3DS outputs r11/r12 DXF files that use Polyface meshes. I hope ASB has an update for you. Terry Gilbert Forcade & Associates