What it means is you need to be able to define where you want your DCs to go using a formula like y=x^2, or z=x^2. the attached file puts the oblongs on the curve y=x^2 (plus a few constants to stretch it nicely.) dc copy along curve.skp

Thanks for your insight, Dave! Hmmm. As they say, necessity is the mother of all.... Time to hit the books on Layout. I know I downloaded the manual here, somewhere...

Hello all. Wasn't my reply soooo full of suspense? Kidding aside, logging in constantly is slightly impossible with deadlines always around the corner yesterday; add to the fact the the office limits internet access to text format emails. I think our IT guys forgot the nature of our job is hugely graphic... Anyways, let me try upload said example in a few days when i can access my office files (Islam Holiday hereabouts). As for the hidden section plane issue, nope, I made that CAD file myself, so there were no section planes interfering with the model. BTW, while on the SU model, the planes seem to jumble in order (i.e, planes behind suddenly present themselves up front during orbiting). For now, the usual solution given breathers-down-my-neck present, is grin and bear it. In a few days.

Some glitch at the transfer... Thanks for letting us know - I have corrected it