I didn't hear about this... are they going back to the same way they used to in VTPro-e? By that, I mean simply importing buttons / graphics from external folders?

I don't mind either way. Rumor has it, this client wants to rip AMX out of four more houses. I'll be busy for quite a while, and even it is (SG) going away at some point, I am glad I spent the time learning it.

RTI did a good job of implementing 9-Slice graphics with their new software called Apex. Super easy to create and import your own scalable buttons, and everything is icon on 2 state button.