Hi Jeff, Did you geolocate your model? If so, it should have imported two things: a flat snapshot and a 3D terrain. Open your Layers dialog (Window menu) and try the toggle terrain button now. You should see how the layer visibility changes in the layer dialog. Is there anything like that there?

Thank you Gaieus! I will zoom in and look for leaks. The hull was formed with a curved line on a flat plane and then "lathed" using "follow me" around a circle. Best, Jeff

Jeff, you could also adjust the material transparency independently. Glad that sorted it.

No really need to re-import. Since SU 7.1 (I think - but maybe 7.0), when you save the file in PS (IF you edited the way I described), it will reload instantly.

Applying the material is probably the easiest for your application. I did this for the top sheet on the desk in this image. It's not much of a bend in this case but I drew the top sheet so it's corner is lifted up and applied the magazine page as a material. [image: 4442828755_c0c400dd5b.jpg]

Hi Jeff, This definitely shouldn't be happening with dimensions. Could you share a couple of snapshots?

As well as how the script might decide what and what not to dimension we have all forgotten that dimensions are barely accessible through Ruby [layer, hidden etc and that's about it]. You can make an external component and insert it with X-scaling between the end points [with rotation to suit] and a Y-scaling for the offset for the leaders etc... then explode it ?

Ohh, is that still doing the rounds? I should finish it...Shouldn't I

Search for a sky dome in the warehouse, there are lots of them. You will need to fiddle with the transparency to let the sun in. Have fun, they work great

Thank you nemosuke! That's likely the problem. Cheers, Jeff Olson

Also, if in SU 7 you go to File> Save as... you can save it in SU 6 format to make it sure that you (or any colleague / client still using SU 6) can open it. Apart fom dynamic components (which degrade gracefully into "normal" components in SU 6), everything will work properly.

Gaieus and kannonbal - you have been very helpful and I am most appreciative. I'll try those suggestions! Cheers, Jeff Olson

Thank you Gaieus and jessejames! I really appreciate your assistance. I'll give your ideas a try. Cheers, Jeff O.

Hi Jeff, (and Gaieus) when you're fine with hand stitching you can also use plugins to do that for you on larger models. Like this one http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/skin23.zip I tested it on your boat and it works just fine. You could result in more facets than by hand and of course it will increase your file size. But the aspect of your curved surface is smoother. Just unhide the geometry to see the difference.