colgate_girl: I'm not sure I can give any advice about implementing this project within the constraints (especially time) that you have. But I have some suggestions should you decide to revisit the project in the future. - Poser 4 with the Pro Pack supports Python scripting. I seems like there might be potential for controlling Poser from an external program using Python scripts with C++ extensions. (I haven't tried it, though.) But Pro Pack is the only version of Poser that supports Python. - If you do decide to do your own DirectX coding, you might check out the game institute, at http://www.gameinstitute.com . They have six-week, online, courses in all aspects of game programming, including OpenGL, DirectX, and that sort of thing. The classes cost about $100 each. I'm taking a C++ class there now, and am very happy with the course. Lynn Grant Castle Development Group