Thanks Mwenz, I totally understand where you're coming from... however we've been using Corel for over 5 years now, and the export situation in cmx is not the answer... it doesn't speed it up enough. We have many very complicated designs, most are fine, then theres these 'infected' files. The grouping and eliminating components outside the powerclip area can help, but not as much as we require. I know what you're saying, totally. But, I think there's more to this.