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I'm pretty sure you can add overlay 'hud' elements to the 3d view window trough the use of space handlers in 2.49 but I'm not sure if you can make the element a interactive 3D cube. :/

psullie wrote:pick up a usb keyboard with a num pad

or just an external numpad, such as this for an example:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keybo ... 5&cl=us,en

this way you have less to carry around.

well, people that want to can make subs for people with hearing problems, that would still be kind of nice, right?

i know some DVD's have those.

no, im afraid i can't help, but i think this should have been posted probably under the Blender functionality forums i think.

well, you could pre-order the apricot DVD to support, right now thats probably the most important support they need.

I believe what you might be looking for is the B-Bones?

And heres a quickie file i threw together for you,
nothing especially out standing, mind you:

Simple B-Bone Example(Right-Click and Save As)

perhaps use the pole target, too?

Hmm.. sounds like what your asking for is the BMesh.
Witch is in the works.

mataii wrote:but please correct me if i'm doing something wrong.

Haven't tried but maybe try creasing the edges too, besides just marking sharp?
Might be worth a try!