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When I opened object it said "area not closed". Checked every point and was unable to find where it was open so I added an arrow and was able to find the start and end points. Works now. I really appreciate your input. Thanks so much.

@Renerabbittworks except when I select it the only available option to convert to is "molding polyline".

Thank you so much! I feel like I just sat in on a wizards class! Amazing

That's awesome. Great tool to have in my tool chest. Unfortunately my client was looking for the Rockwell font.

Thanks Jim for an amazingly quick response. I will go through that link and check it out. Much appreciated.

Does anyone know a trick to convert text to a solid? I'm trying to make cut out letters for a sign

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I'm curious if someone has a method of customizing cabinets so thanks for throwing the question out. In my experience, if it is just for presentation, the easiest way is to construct it using 3D solids. Once you have built it and signed the materials you can turn it into an architectural block and add it to you library for future use. Pretty primitive but for a single cabinet it is quick and easy.

@Rich_WinsorI tried it again and discovered when the gradient slider on the colour wheel was all the way to the right (full) then there were no reflections but when I backed it of even a bit the reflections appeared. I assume when the colour is full then it is no longer transparent even though the material is still crown glass. Worked brilliantly! Thanks so much for your help!

Interesting. I actually did try that approach and lost the reflection. I will revisit the idea and play around with it. Thanks

Definitely going to suggest it on the "Suggestions Forum". Thanks for the suggestions on the Ray trace

Thanks Mick I have played around with the different setting and cannot seem to show mirrored reflections unless the material is 'Mirror". Haven't tried a RayTrace because I virtually never use Ray Trace, Only Standard and physically based cameras. Would be a really nice feature to have in Chief if the colour of the mirror could be changed. Tinted mirrored glass is quite common especially for commercial building applications.

Any idea how to make a black mirror? or at least show reflections on black glass tiles?

Yes, have the same issue. Happens randomly but, hmm, I think it only happens on my iMac with an Apple Cinema Display as second monitor. Generally too busy with my project to get very irritated by a minor glitch. I have always assumed it was just a VRAM issue. I undock and redock the toolbar and it restores. Haven't really paid attention to whether it happens on my MacBook Pro also but now that I'm thinking about I don't think it does.

Not important question on a lazy Sunday afternoon; on this forum what's the difference between "like" and "upvote"?