Hi Guys.....Blimey i'm almost sorry I asked. It is not easy is it...are you listening corel !

I will of course try all the things you are suggesting but then again I might just sneak into adobe photoshop do a feathered eclipse and export back as a bmp. I am absolutely useless with photoshop I think it is really heavy going but i'm sure it does feathering easier than this. Anyway guys, if nothing else its got you all thinking hasn't it.

Thanks for all your help you are top people

Regards

David