i can't find the link but recall seeing a utility that will convert the 3D varicad files to other formats. it is not from varicad but, was mentioned on their forum. does anyone know if this works with 8.x > the import > export are extremely limited in 3d (in version 8 > IGES 3D output is > removed as they are rewriting the whole thing so if > you need IGES 3D > export you must use the last 7.5 version which can > read and save v. 8 > file format) and the curves are not curves but multi > face solids. Once > they finally fix this and give IGES 3D export AND > import it will be a > huge step forward. I use it everyday with good > results > > Maurizio > -- > Galileo Engineering > Via Zacchetti 6 > I-42100 Reggio Emilia > Ph/Fax +390522920496 > http://www.slot.it > > Slot.it is a trademark of Galileo Engineering > ===== phrostie Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of DOS and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings. http://pfrostie.freeservers.com/cad-tastrafy/ //www.freelists.org/webpage/cad-linux __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com