The new graphics are great but there is one omisiton to ver 5 which I feel was useful when working with a large model congested model. Ver 4.5 allow you to hold down the shift key and click the restaint button and have the graphics show only the restaint node numbers. This is very useful when checking a model and I wondered if it was possiable to give version 5 this option.

Yes you can do this in Version 5.00. Use the "fly-out" (the small black down arrow) next to the node number button. This will give you a menu of options for "how to put nodes on the plot".

Questions:

1.How do i stop the graphics from reverting to isometric view every time i do something to the spreadsheet

2.I am thinking of now using two screens, one for graphics, one for spreadsheet. is this normal??

Superpiper,

Yes, lusting after a two screen display is normal. I wish I had such a setup too.

Ha!

Seriously, there are still a few plot functions to be addressed. I hope our users let us know what's most important.

I presume you mean the automatic re-scaling that takes place - the orientation of the model shouldn't change? Pull down the "Environment Menu" and toggle the state of the Reset View on Refresh option.

Perhaps not typical, but it is very nice.