I respectfully must differ. I have used both programs extensively through several versions and although both can have their quirks, Bryce has never: 1. had objects suddenly disappear without a trace. 2. Had objects that were grouped with other objects suddenly come unstuck when one object was moved. 3. Crashed when trying to add an object to the scene. These are only 3 problems of many I have had with Poser (repeatedly), sometimes I have had to give up and start over, with perfect results even though I did everything EXACTLY the same way in the first place. In each case, I can never trace the failure to anything I've done wrong (at least, according to the manual). In the case of Bryce problems, I have been able to discover my own errors behind almost all of the problems. You are, IMHO, experiencing what I like to think of as the steep learning curve that comes with learning to use Bryce. Stick with it, and you will likely begin to appreciate the huge amount of versatility that Bryce offers as a creative tool. Surf at random through the Bryce galleries here and check out the wide range of visuals that users have crafted. I believe that with both Bryce and Poser (and PhotoShop Elements) there is nothing that cannot be realized. The only limit is your own imagination. Keep trying, and RTM (read the manual). :^)

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