Something else I noticed:<br><br>array_type::array_view&lt;3&gt;::<div id=":o1">type row_2 = a_3d_array[ 
boost::indices[range(0, z_dim)][range(1,1)][range(0,0)] ];<br><br>was perfectly acceptable from a boost::multi_array ... why?  dimensions of zero thickness should not be allowed.  That is the ranges range(1,1) and range(0,0) should not be allowed imho.  Of course if I can enter the zeroth dimenson of infintesmal thickness then all would be good.<br>
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