Hi All, There have been some recent threads here and at the DAZ forum about file corruption due to contents left in your DazTmp folder. It doesn't happen to everybody but has happened to some. So, be safe and periodically delete the contents of this folder. ---- On a separate note, prior to rendering or saving a file, go to Edit => Remove Unused Masters => Shaders and Objects. Doing this will prevent occasional Carrara crashes or strange render behavior. Happy rendering! Mark