Hi
Thanks for the replies
I must be cracking under the pressure..... I did not appreciate the difference between INVERT and ORIENTATE. I now realize where I was going wrong and I am sorry for posting unwarranted criticism.
Many thanks for the help
Snowand

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Hi... and thanks for the reply to my earlier question
The problem I have though is that the model is machined to the new sizes i.e. the larger X=87 Y= 127 Z=25
Any ideas????
Snowand

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snowand

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Snowand

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