Accordingly to the Painter 3D user guide... --------------begin quote----------------- To display/hide the mesh: Choose Canvas menu> Display Mesh. You can also click the mesh icon in the top right corner of the Image window or check/uncheck the Display Mesh option in the expanded Maps Manager palette. Dropping the Mesh : Select the map into which you want to drop the mesh Display the mesh (see above ) In the Maps Manager palette, click the Drop mesh button ----------end quote---------------------------- Hope it helps -D