But then again, one must admit that there's a certain rush when you first get it home and installed on your computer! You know, you just can't wait to start it up and set up a scene - and the manual seems so big at that moment. Once the "OH COOL!" rush wears off, the manual will be there. Best thing I found to do was pull in a character or two and then as I read the manual, I'd try the things as I read them. My .02 worth. -Viper1