thanks so much fore helping me here is the file:
hotstove (http://www.bradysammons.com/stuff/HotStove2.mb.zip)

That would be great I'll do it as soon as I'm home thanks so much

thanks and that makes sense...however this "black box" relfection is only an issue when using the fire??? if i delete the fire effect that black box goes away as well

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Probably not where would I turn that on...thanks forthe help

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