> Quote - OK! Here's what I mean! I selected a "Scene" to start...this is what I am looking at...I don't know what to do with this! It isn't comfortable to work with...because I have no point of reference! > How can I model up a say...mountain, without being able to "See" what I am working with. > Ariana

 

All you need to do is insert an object, landscape or other item and it will take you to the modeling room or the landscape modeler.  There is a menu on the top, look for Insert.  Also that white overlay you seem to be confused about, with the white lines and crosshair is the render frame.  The program renders what is in that frame.  It is just like the viewfinder on a camera.