I stopped using Figure circle years ago. You can just untick it. It is located at top of your screne File, Edit, Figure, Object.. _Display>Figure Circle and uncheck it. Then set a new preference. Get everything you want the way you like it (rendersettings, stage lights, colors, tools dispayed or hidden, etc)..

Then, EDIT> Preferences> set preferred state. Close Poser. Restart it and you should be ready to work where you left it and prefed it. You can do this over and over until you get what you like.

If I recall, the figure circle can block your mouse from selecting certain bodyparts. It is an option. It annoyed me personally. Yes and use the Figures XYZ dials to position in space and with IK on, use Hip to set XYZ rotations. Uncheck IK to correct a foot (reset to 0 rotations (twist, bend, sideto side) or apply a foot pose, recheck IK repose...

Turn IK off before saving a pose.