I'm new to this too and I can't help with the second question, I haven't progressed to using two figures yet:o) But I can help with the first! Forget about using the tools and mouse to pose, use the wheels to the right of the screen, you'll find wheels for rotation, bend etc. It might be confusing at first as they have to be adjusted one dimension at a time - x axis ,y-axis, and z-axis (is this making any sense?) You'll soon get used to it though and it's much more controllable than trying to drag limbs about on the screen! A more experienced person will probably give you a clearer explaination but till then hope this helps. Baz