u sir are a world class star like no other before or after... or simply thanks :0)

There is Grid2, by sepo, found in the Plugins Index, the red button at the top of this page. There is Grid at Ruby Library Depot, an excellent site, maintained by Didier Bur. Did not see one at Smustard.

thanks mudd.... its bookmarked in stone now!!! :0)

An example of what you want to split & bend would help us greatly to advise you, as I for one don't fully grasp what you really need...

Gotcha, well I can be patient Best, Jason.

What exactly do you mean with 'patterned mesh'? Can you use the sandbox tool 'Drape'? (be sure to make the curved surface horizontal, and the mesh to drape over it sit in the right position x,y-wise)

DWG rulez

you could also try edrawings. you can password protect your files and even put an expiry date on them. @unknownuser said: Save as EXE/ZIP with Built-in Viewer eDrawings offers a complete, self-contained communication tool since no other viewing software is needed. eDrawings files can be saved as self extracting executables and zip files that contain the viewer as well as design data for sharing & collaboration. [image: skp20.jpg] http://edrawings.geometricglobal.com/Downloads/eDrawings+for+SketchUp/index.aspx

ahh yes thanks

@jamma-pcb said: Has anyone got any instructions on TIGS plugin... just cant get it to work... ??? Look here... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=226249#p226249 Run the tool - select the two faces and a rail [curve] as prompted... The path must be a 'curve' - even if it's straight lines - use 'weld' to make these into a 'curve'. Arcs, Circles and Beziers are made as curves but combinations of these or just simple 'lines' are not curves - so these need 'weld'ing...

Hi, you can try the "rantexpos.rb" plugin. Scroll down, they are in alphabetical order. Be careful it's a bit buggy if I remember well.

bool tools did it not bad for 10$