could anyone tell me why, in the image below, some edges have assumed the material's color, some remained black and some turned white (without any interference from me)?[image: HkB5_samematerial.png] EDIT: one thing that i noticed is that if you set the edge colors to by material before you do anything in a model then it is easy to control them. all of them come in black as you model but when you change a line's color the others remain black.

Well, I just went there and tried the inferencing video. Worked OK streaming, but when I tried downloading, unzipping and playing it locked up.

Looks Fabulous to me! I'm glad to be of some use

Chris, No Chris, you are completely correct. I have that option in sketchup 5, but whenever I try to make the change in preferences to my special folder, sketchup does not follow my instruction. It seems no matter where I direct the components to go, they end up in the sketchup folder in my PROGRAM FILES. I hope I have been clear here. If not please ask and I will try to explain what is happening. Its the best way I can explain what is happening. I never had an experience like this with any other program I have ever used. It seems like sketchup has a mind of its own...... Ray

Thanks Ron, Now that works, wonderful, I am a happy sketch up man.... RG