hmm... that's really weird because i know that i have some Poser plants from RDNA that use transmapping so you can get different shaped leaves and stuff like that but you only have one base figure, and when i render, if i use shadows, the shadows casts from the leaves matches the shapes created from the selected transmap used... i also have a transmap that is used on a Poser dress that "removes" the tummy area for a bare midriff look [so you can create a top & skirt instead of a complete dress], and the "missing" part doesn't render any shadows at all [puzzled look] i just assumed that the same would apply for anything that utilises a transmap... i'll bet making that grass skirt was a right pain in the arse :o