I have the snapping addiction also

Its just this wasnt that critical its not even in close view so eyeball was enough..

Im guessing your both using Maya 2011?

I will do some more extrude poly faces along a curve bit later here and see how they go, but just niggles me when its working one min then same procedure dont work the next time using same items..

blegh!

At least last problem was the B key being hit with soft selection, this time Im sure ive done nothing wrong with fumbling fingers