It was a version issue, not "basic mode".
Per your suggestion in your "LE Q&A" , I found and downloaded Ver 2.1 LE and Meta 2.17.
They both have "select faces" and "realtime checkbox" in mapping dialog box. Also "OK" button.
Later versions do not seem to have this in either regular or basic mode.
A little confusing.
Now if I can only get ucm2 to work on my PC.
The .x file that I am trying to convert to .mqo was created by
Erstellt von Fabian Otto in 2002.
It is a Christen Eagle based on the Pitts. I think it may be the same plane with different markings.
Thanks for your help. I have found your info most helpful and your explanations very clear. Most of the other stuff assumes that you already know what you are doing.