...if you want to make it do more you have to tell it to do it and thats where skills with C++, mel and python come in. just my 10pence..... Jay Agreed! I'm neck deep in MEL atm (and lovin' it) and about ankle deep in C++. If you're familiar with those languages, you don't have to put on your lucky underwear and cross your fingers before you read the "new features" list.