First of all, you do not need to disable OPENGL, do this only if your graphic card doesn't support it. You can leave it or, ifyou prefer, just click at top of each of the four windows in the icon and choose "WIREFRAME". The "grey thing" in speaking about an object can be colored in other color to see it better (see image above). Now, you speak about a grey think keeping track of every move. Do you mean it let's a red line behind it when you move it? Then you have animated your object. Please explain a little better what exactly is your problem or post a sample image. Guitta