Ken wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I am having difficulty understanding the different spelling and meaning
> of the following words and am seeking someone who can advise me on the
> correct spelling and usage of each:
> 
> Modeling
> 
> Modelling
> 
> Modeler
> 
> Modeller
> 
> Examples of their use that I am interested in are:
> 
> This program is a full featured modelling environment.
> 
> This modeller offers many features for use with povray.
> 
> or should it be
> 
> This program is a full featured modeling environment.
> 
> This modeler offers many features for use with povray.
> 
>   When is the double "L" spelling used and when should it be avoided.
> 
>   For the curious I am proof reading my links col(l)ection for spelling errors
> and I am unsure which spelling to use for these common program descriptions.
> 
>   The standard netscape like spell checker is not suitable for establishing
> these rules of usage so don't simply pass the words through your spell checker
> and send me your corrections. I have already done so and have found ambiguities
> in the spelling and use of these words that the spell checker programs do not
> account for.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> --
> Ken Tyler
> 
> See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
> http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html

I've seen Robert's reply, now to fan the flames ;>

According to my Collins ENGLISH Dictionary,
model n.
...
 ~vb. +els, +elling, +elled or U.S. +els, +eling, +eled.
...
 _ modeller n.

So the correct forms are model, modeller, models, modelling, modelled.

Cheers, PoD.

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