yeah i realized the dinos were not on the ground after i posted it, oops! yes that answeres my question perfectly. i was not sure if that is what i should do, add more terains to the scene. i thought there my be another way to do it. thank you both for the assistance. you can be sure you will be seeing my again here. i tortured the bryce forum now it is your turn. thanks again for the time and help! eb