I was on the phone w/ quark for a few hours yesterday. After uninstalling and reinstalling I am still having the same problem. I can create a linear blend one minute and the next it is gone (on the screen). The box still shows that it is formatted as a linear blend but it only shows on screen as a solid box. If I am working in a document that the blend happens to stay, I can create another box with no luck to blend it. And then the original box goes back to a solid. Does anyone have an answer? Please help. Thanks!!