Thanks for the tip about the patch. I'll check that out. My fingers are itching, waiting to get hold of this software. Maxon seem to be a little slower than some other companies when it comes to shipping stuff. I've been checking my order status for the past few days, and it always just says ' In stock. Pending.' Maybe I've just been spoiled by Creative Labs - on the two occasions I've purchased on-line from them, the goods arrived the following day. Oh well. In the meantime, I've been messing with Terragen. It's quite impressive, and I think it will be great for producing 2D backdrops. John