Gee Thanks for all your help everyone. This is absolutely brilliant! You're quite right 'risopan'. I did actually want to use 3d images on a Myst like program. I've heard that my project was carried out once before and whoever did it failed miserably and I really need it to be noticed! I was told that the poor graphics didn't help as the viewer was not enthralled by the lack of reality in the story and I thought Poser3 would be brilliant to carry this out as the character is very life-like. However, it seems that what the majority of you are saying is, that I can't replicate the 3d images using c++ or Java or Vrml but I can use ordinary bitmap images and program their behaviour? Can anyone correct me if I'm wrong? I think what I'm saying is that I'm hoping you are wrong and that I CAN implement 3d images in c++. MartinC I 'thought' it would be extremely difficult, which is why I was looking for Poser3 to simplify things for me :-( Maybe if I explain further.... I'm trying to implement a Virtual Storytelling environment whereby I use c++ to run a story and the listener can intervene in certain points. What I needed was realistic images that would enthral the reader so much they would be taken by the story and would want to entervene. Does this help everybody understand a wee bit more? sigh I hope it does or I'm in deep... water :-S