Mark,, when you have time, I'd like to have a serious discussion with you on this texture subject stuff - I need you to set me straight here , so I understand better !! I may have been under the wrong impression about DDS FILES  and bitmap files,,,, if your all knowledgable on that subject - I need to really Dig your brain, badd !!  I'll try to send you an EMail this week end on this . Thanks,, Dave / Jetranger,,,, :-X