Quote - this old geezer just learned that the alpha mask is the key to clean and crisp layers in the mat editor.

Old Geezer? Ouch! ;-)
Course you're right. Just turned 51, but my knees feel over 80, and soon the tickers gonna needs some work too.

BTW, sent some props your way recently during a chat with Mark over at 3DCommune. What a mess that's been lately. Don't remember if I called you 'Young Sprite' as my AllTimers now affects my memory!