diff --git a/Packages/DV3D/Application.py b/Packages/DV3D/Application.py
index 8608e86f3f..97988f94fa 100644
--- a/Packages/DV3D/Application.py
+++ b/Packages/DV3D/Application.py
@@ -93,3 +93,7 @@ def hideWidgets(self):
     def showWidgets(self):
         self.plot.showWidgets()
 
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+     from DistributedPointCollections import kill_all_zombies
+     kill_all_zombies()
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diff --git a/Packages/DV3D/StructuredDataset.py b/Packages/DV3D/StructuredDataset.py
index 62ee9e5b74..1e4c1db6f6 100644
--- a/Packages/DV3D/StructuredDataset.py
+++ b/Packages/DV3D/StructuredDataset.py
@@ -715,7 +715,10 @@ def getTransVarDataCube( self, varName, transVar, decimation, **args ):
         if decimation: decimationFactor = decimation[0]+1
 
         args1 = {}
-        order = 'xyt' if ( timeBounds == None) else 'xyz' if levaxis else 'xy'
+        if ( timeBounds == None):
+            order = 'xyt' if timeaxis is not None else 'xy'
+        else:
+            order = 'xyz' if levaxis is not None else 'xy'
         try:
             nts = self.timeRange[1]
             if ( timeIndex <> None ) and  useTimeIndex:
@@ -756,7 +759,8 @@ def getTransVarDataCube( self, varName, transVar, decimation, **args ):
         try:
             rv = transVar( **args1 )
         except Exception, err:
-            print>>sys.stderr, "Error Reading Variable", str(err)
+            print>>sys.stderr, "Error Reading Variable, args = ", str(args1)
+            traceback.print_exc()
             return CDMSDataset.NullVariable
 
         memoryLogger.log("Create Mask")
diff --git a/Packages/DV3D/StructuredGridPlot.py b/Packages/DV3D/StructuredGridPlot.py
index 89e7254595..de7f1e14a8 100644
--- a/Packages/DV3D/StructuredGridPlot.py
+++ b/Packages/DV3D/StructuredGridPlot.py
@@ -64,8 +64,17 @@ def processVerticalScalingCommand( self, args, config_function ):
         if args and args[0] == "StartConfig":
             ispec = self.inputSpecs[ 0 ]
             wbounds = ispec.getDataBounds()
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget = vtk.vtkBoxWidget()
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetInteractor( self.renderWindowInteractor )
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetPlaceFactor(1.0)
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget.HandlesOff()
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetEnabled(1)
+            oprop = self.zscaleBoxWidget.GetOutlineProperty()
+            oprop.SetColor( 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 )
+            oprop.SetLineWidth( 2.0 )
             self.zscaleBoxWidget.On()
             self.zscaleBoxWidget.PlaceWidget(wbounds)
+#            print "  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Place box widget: ", str( wbounds )
         elif args and args[0] == "Init":
             self.parameter_initializing = True
             ispec = self.inputSpecs[ 0 ]
@@ -80,21 +89,15 @@ def processVerticalScalingCommand( self, args, config_function ):
 #             verticalScale.setValues( [ zsval ] )
             self.setZScale( zsval  )
             verticalScale.setValue( 'count', 1 )
-            self.zscaleBoxWidget = vtk.vtkBoxWidget()
-            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetInteractor( self.renderWindowInteractor )
-            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetPlaceFactor(1.0)
-            self.zscaleBoxWidget.HandlesOff()
-            oprop = self.zscaleBoxWidget.GetOutlineProperty()
-            oprop.SetColor( 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 )
-            oprop.SetLineWidth( 2.0 )
             self.parameter_initializing = False
         elif args and args[0] == "EndConfig":
             vscale = verticalScale.getValues()
             self.setZScale( vscale )
             self.zscaleBoxWidget.Off()
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetEnabled(0)
+            self.zscaleBoxWidget = None
             self.processConfigParameterChange( verticalScale )
         elif args and args[0] == "InitConfig":
-            self.zscaleBoxWidget.SetEnabled(1)
             self.updateTextDisplay( config_function.label )
             bbar = self.getInteractionButtons()
             self.skipIndex = 2
diff --git a/Packages/vcs/Lib/VTKPlots.py b/Packages/vcs/Lib/VTKPlots.py
index db9db2313d..e98d59ea79 100644
--- a/Packages/vcs/Lib/VTKPlots.py
+++ b/Packages/vcs/Lib/VTKPlots.py
@@ -189,6 +189,9 @@ def configureEvent(self,obj,ev):
       self.oldCursor = cursor
       return
 
+    if self.get3DPlot() is not None:
+        return
+
     sz = self.renWin.GetSize()
     if self._lastSize == sz:
       # We really only care about resize event
@@ -1409,9 +1412,9 @@ def put_img_on_canvas(self,filename,zoom=1,xOffset=0,yOffset=0,*args,**kargs):
 
   def hideGUI(self):
     plot = self.get3DPlot()
-    if plot: plot.hideWidgets()
-
-    if self.bg is False:
+    if plot:
+        plot.hideWidgets()
+    elif self.bg is False:
       from vtk_ui.manager import get_manager
       manager = get_manager(self.renWin.GetInteractor())
       if manager:
@@ -1419,13 +1422,11 @@ def hideGUI(self):
 
   def showGUI(self):
     plot = self.get3DPlot()
-
-    if plot: plot.showWidgets()
-
-    if self.bg is False:
+    if plot:
+        plot.showWidgets()
+    elif self.bg is False:
       from vtk_ui.manager import get_manager
       manager = get_manager(self.renWin.GetInteractor())
-
       if manager:
         # Set the UI renderer's layer on top of what's there right now
         layer = self.renWin.GetNumberOfLayers() + 1