New VSM Owner

[SMC]

Hi All-
How do you get the program and Variable windows up on screen while animating the circuit? I need to be able to check ADC outputs.
Also can you think of any reason why I HAVE to insert a 30 ohm resistor between the GND side of my ADC potentiometer and GND for the circuit to work properly?

[Technical]

Run the simulation and then pause it.
If the popups don't automatically appear (the system remembers the defaults from the last time you paused) then you can re-enable them via the Debug menu (select the PICAXE options at the bottom of the menu).
No need for a resistor, it appears that your nets weren't properly connected without it. Post the .DSN as an attachment if it helps.