NURBS - if I remember correctly are Non-Uniform Rational Bezier Splines. Caffiene overload - is that possible?! I am currently CDD! (Caffeine Deficient Disorder) This could indeed be done in Bryce as a terrain object/symetrical lattice. There are some good thread with tips on doing that here.

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