You can have a pose other than default in frame 1 ... just be sure to check the "Start draping from zero pose" option when you set up your simulation stuff. The draping calculations SHOULD take care of the rest. Sometimes, though, if the change from the default pose is real extreme, you can always use the option of starting at default pose in frame 1, and working your way toward the complex pose in a later frame. Not having Vue 5 I'm afraid I can't help you with that. I do have Vue 4 but I'm assuming the Poser support is different there.