Thanks  Chip... This is the route I'll have to go as Vue 7.0 renders to a black square... So I;m using Vue Pro 6.5... Also I downloaded an eval copy of Sketchup Pro as the obj exporter doesn't work properly with the free version....

Can I ask why you don't mention checking off  "Export texture maps" ? By not checking off are the textures somehow "baked" onto the model?

Thanks kindly...

Ken