I know I should know this by now, but its always been one of my frustrations. How do I flip, or orient a part, or file, so it can be merged to another part, or file, and come up oriented the right way. When I do it, one comes up in the top view, and the other in the side, or right (wrong) view. Getting ready to pull my hair out, if I had any.....

Got it, thanks. And exactly what do you mean about "other endeavors"? Nevermind. I'm married. I know.

Anyone know how to turn off the REALLY ANNOYING "Verify" window that pops up almost every time I select an entity? It comes on almost all the time when I preselect entities. My wrist is getting worn out from all the clicking.... Using X3, any insights?

Well, here goes. Thanks to Bernie T, I got on the right track. I made the surface of the hub. Defined the cross sections of the prop at .200 intervals from the hub out to the trailing edge. Projected the first onto the hub surface, then attached (or placed) the following contours working my way out. I rotated each contour as necessary to follow the pitch as they got out to the edge of the prop, and finally connected them all to achieve geometry to create lofted surfaces. It needs a little work, but its basically there. I plan to just copy the blade twice at 120 degree intervals and that should do it. Do not try this at home....

Thanks, Mike in Mn. I'll get back to this little project later today. Its one of those things that isn't really necessary, but puts your brain on "search mode" and you don't stop till you get it. I'll let you and the forum know how it works out.

Thanks! I'll try your suggestions. What i also did was make an automatic spline, using points (looking down on the prop) at 0 degrees, then at the OD of the prop 1/2 way up, then at 120 degrees at the top of the prop. Looks pretty good, but I don't know how to create the surface.

Anyone have any insights as to how to go about drawing a curve (presumably sinusoidal) with which to create a surface on? What surface do I create? I'm in the process of trying to duplicate a propellor blade for a miniature boat. I just need the process if anyone knows. If I knew what to ask, I'd probably know how to make it, so my question may seem a little wierd.