Egg, I have two animations for you, both are largeish, 253K, and 269K. The first one shows the armillary sphere in flatpack form, morphing into the fully formed sphere, and the next post should have the fully formed sphere swinging gently around to help view the 3D relationships of its parts.

Mike

http://www.xaracen.pwp.blueyonder.co...ropped%202.gif