I've found that the easier way is to make a black and white text image in any paint program and import it into the terrain editor. Reset the terrain and then import the picture at 100 percent. Clip the lower edge a little so that the base doesn't show up. You can then give it any material and resize, reshape to your heart's content. Don't need to mess with DXF's with no polygon info, etc. I used to use 3ds max for this, but this is SO much easier, IMHO. Dr. Nash