Or try Jpegs. Helps Poser chug through large files. I'm also assuming you're on a MAC if you're using "picts" I know this may sound like a big Duh.. but if you're on a PC "Picts" won't work. Also I myself have rarly gone above 1500 x 1500, I have tried a 2000 x 2000 map and that worked fine. James