diff --git a/src/Lib/Array/array.cxx b/src/Lib/Array/array.cxx
index 2550d67f..c2aa2fcf 100644
--- a/src/Lib/Array/array.cxx
+++ b/src/Lib/Array/array.cxx
@@ -78,23 +78,33 @@ TGArray::TGArray( const string &file ) {
 }
 
 
-// open an Array file
-bool
-TGArray::open( const string& file ) {
+// open an Array file (and fitted file if it exists)
+bool TGArray::open( const string& file_base ) {
     // open input file (or read from stdin)
-    if ( file ==  "-" ) {
+    if ( file_base ==  "-" ) {
 	cout << "  Opening array data pipe from stdin" << endl;
 	// fd = stdin;
 	// fd = gzdopen(STDIN_FILENO, "r");
 	cout << "  Not yet ported ..." << endl;
 	return false;
     } else {
-	in = new sg_gzifstream( file );
-	if ( ! in->is_open() ) {
-	    cout << "  Cannot open " << file << endl;
+        // open array data file
+        string array_name = file_base + ".arr.gz";
+	array_in = new sg_gzifstream( array_name );
+	if ( ! array_in->is_open() ) {
+	    cout << "  Cannot open " << array_name << endl;
 	    return false;
 	}
-	cout << "  Opening array data file: " << file << endl;
+	cout << "  Opening array data file: " << array_name << endl;
+
+        // open fitted data file
+        string fitted_name = file_base + ".fit.gz";
+	fitted_in = new sg_gzifstream( fitted_name );
+	if ( ! fitted_in->is_open() ) {
+	    cout << "  Cannot open " << fitted_name << endl;
+	    return false;
+	}
+	cout << "  Opening fitted data file: " << fitted_name << endl;
     }
 
     return true;
@@ -106,7 +116,8 @@ bool
 TGArray::close() {
     // the sg_gzifstream doesn't seem to have a close()
 
-    delete in;
+    delete array_in;
+    delete fitted_in;
 
     return true;
 }
@@ -116,11 +127,12 @@ TGArray::close() {
 // the file wasn't found.
 bool
 TGArray::parse( SGBucket& b ) {
-    if ( in->is_open() ) {
+    // Parse/load the array data file
+    if ( array_in->is_open() ) {
 	// file open, parse
-	*in >> originx >> originy;
-	*in >> cols >> col_step;
-	*in >> rows >> row_step;
+	*array_in >> originx >> originy;
+	*array_in >> cols >> col_step;
+	*array_in >> rows >> row_step;
 
 	cout << "    origin  = " << originx << "  " << originy << endl;
 	cout << "    cols = " << cols << "  rows = " << rows << endl;
@@ -129,7 +141,7 @@ TGArray::parse( SGBucket& b ) {
 
 	for ( int i = 0; i < cols; i++ ) {
 	    for ( int j = 0; j < rows; j++ ) {
-		*in >> in_data[i][j];
+		*array_in >> in_data[i][j];
 	    }
 	}
 
@@ -238,6 +250,25 @@ TGArray::parse( SGBucket& b ) {
 	cout << "    File not open, so using zero'd data" << endl;
     }
 
+    // Parse/load the array data file
+    if ( fitted_in->is_open() ) {
+        fit_on_the_fly = false;
+        int fitted_size;
+        double x, y, z, error;
+        *fitted_in >> fitted_size;
+        for ( int i = 0; i < fitted_size; ++i ) {
+            *fitted_in >> x >> y >> z >> error;
+            if ( i < 4 ) {
+                // skip first 4 corner nodes
+            } else {
+                fitted_list.push_back( Point3D(x, y, z) );
+                cout << " loading fitted = " << Point3D(x, y, z) << endl;
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        fit_on_the_fly = true;
+    }
+
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -258,13 +289,20 @@ void TGArray::add_fit_node( int i, int j, double val ) {
     double x = (originx + i * col_step) / 3600.0;
     double y = (originy + j * row_step) / 3600.0;
     // cout << Point3D(x, y, val) << endl;
-    node_list.push_back( Point3D(x, y, val) );
+    fitted_list.push_back( Point3D(x, y, val) );
 }
 
 
 // Use least squares to fit a simpler data set to dem data.  Return
-// the number of fitted nodes
+// the number of fitted nodes.  This is a horrible approach that
+// doesn't really work, but it's better than nothing if you've got
+// nothing.  Using src/Prep/ArrayFit to create .fit files from the
+// .arr files is a *much* better approach, but it is slower which is
+// why it needs to be done "offline".
 int TGArray::fit( double error ) {
+    if ( ! fit_on_the_fly ) {
+        return fitted_list.size();
+    }
     double x[ARRAY_SIZE_1], y[ARRAY_SIZE_1];
     double m, b, max_error, error_sq;
     double x1, y1;
@@ -279,7 +317,7 @@ int TGArray::fit( double error ) {
 
     cout << "  Initializing fitted node list" << endl;
     corner_list.clear();
-    node_list.clear();
+    fitted_list.clear();
 
     // determine dimensions
     colmin = 0;
@@ -415,7 +453,7 @@ int TGArray::fit( double error ) {
     // outputmesh_output_nodes(fg_root, p);
 
     // return fit nodes + 4 corners
-    return node_list.size() + 4;
+    return fitted_list.size() + 4;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/Lib/Array/array.hxx b/src/Lib/Array/array.hxx
index a821a39f..ad0c9b6d 100644
--- a/src/Lib/Array/array.hxx
+++ b/src/Lib/Array/array.hxx
@@ -53,9 +53,11 @@ class TGArray {
 
 private:
 
-    // file pointer for input
-    // gzFile fd;
-    sg_gzifstream *in;
+    // array file pointer
+    sg_gzifstream *array_in;
+
+    // fitted file pointer
+    sg_gzifstream *fitted_in;
 
     // coordinates (in arc seconds) of south west corner
     double originx, originy;
@@ -72,7 +74,10 @@ private:
 
     // output nodes
     point_list corner_list;
-    point_list node_list;
+    point_list fitted_list;
+
+    // bool
+    bool fit_on_the_fly;
 
 public:
 
@@ -84,7 +89,7 @@ public:
     ~TGArray( void );
 
     // open an Array file (use "-" if input is coming from stdin)
-    bool open ( const string& file );
+    bool open ( const string& file_based );
 
     // close a Array file
     bool close();
@@ -93,7 +98,11 @@ public:
     bool parse( SGBucket& b );
 
     // Use least squares to fit a simpler data set to dem data.
-    // Return the number of fitted nodes
+    // Return the number of fitted nodes.  This is a horrible approach
+    // that doesn't really work, but it's better than nothing if
+    // you've got nothing.  Using src/Prep/ArrayFit to create .fit
+    // files from the .arr files is a *much* better approach, but it
+    // is slower which is why it needs to be done "offline".
     int fit( double error );
 
     // add a node to the output corner node list
@@ -115,12 +124,15 @@ public:
     inline double get_col_step() const { return col_step; }
     inline double get_row_step() const { return row_step; }
 
-    inline point_list get_corner_node_list() const { return corner_list; }
-    inline point_list get_fit_node_list() const { return node_list; }
+    inline point_list get_corner_list() const { return corner_list; }
+    inline point_list get_fitted_list() const { return fitted_list; }
 
-    inline int get_point( int col, int row ) {
+    inline int get_array_elev( int col, int row ) {
         return in_data[col][row];
     }
+    inline Point3D get_fitted_pt( int i ) {
+        return fitted_list[i];
+    }
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/Lib/Array/testarray.cxx b/src/Lib/Array/testarray.cxx
index e10a5eb2..973f5fc4 100644
--- a/src/Lib/Array/testarray.cxx
+++ b/src/Lib/Array/testarray.cxx
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv ) {
     string base = b.gen_base_path();
     string path = work_dir + "/" + base;
 
-    string arrayfile = path + "/" + b.gen_index_str() + ".dem";
-    cout << "arrayfile = " << arrayfile << endl;
+    string arraybase = path + "/" + b.gen_index_str();
+    cout << "arraybase = " << arraybase << endl;
     
-    TGArray a(arrayfile);
+    TGArray a(arraybase);
     a.parse( b );
 
     lon *= 3600;
diff --git a/src/Lib/Array/testgts.cxx b/src/Lib/Array/testgts.cxx
index 8a3eb118..bb5bf286 100644
--- a/src/Lib/Array/testgts.cxx
+++ b/src/Lib/Array/testgts.cxx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 // Essentially start with two triangles forming the bounding surface.
 // Then add the point that has the greatest error.  Retriangulate.
 // Recalcuate errors for each remaining point, add the one with the
-// greatest error.
+// greatest error.  Lather, rinse, repeat.
 //
 //  Outputs to a file that can be visualized with gtsview (available
 //  from http://gts.sf.net)
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv ) {
             } else {
                 x = basex + i * dx;
                 y = basey + j * dy;
-                z = a.get_point( i, j );
+                z = a.get_array_elev( i, j );
                 pending.push_back( Point3D(x, y, z) );
             }
         }