Gill,

i dont claim to know even half as much as you gurus...

but what if all the objects are coming in with display mode set to "filled box"?

look under object --- display options and see what things are set at.  this is the only place ive found where you can end up with a box instead of the actual shape.  (btw, i have pro studio 6)

if this doesnt work... well... ummm... am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

=D

Rarer than a hairy egg and madder than a box of frogs....

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