3D Graph Render Window Programmatically

Hello Guys,
you know it is possible to right click on a 3D picture graph object in run-time and get a new movable window with "Render Window". I would like to be able to open directly that window instead of the front panel picture control.
Actually I have a 2D graph which allows me to see a basic map, I enter a formula for Z(X,Y) and I want to optionnaly show the 3D result. The X,Y plane is more important than the 3D and the XY graph is more efficient, so I don't want the 3D all the time. Actually it works, I just change the Visible property value True/False and it's okay, but the render window is more efficient, the one on the front panel is a bit slow with mouse dragging...
Do you know if there is any property or method to open, close this render window programmatically?
By the way, I would like to know if it is possible to manage "Run-Time Shortcut Menu" for any front panel control, as it is possible with VI Menu bar with event structure. There is a reference constant for the menu bar. I don't find the menu reference for a control.
Thanks for reading,
Jimmy

Thanks Darin,
it's what I'm looking for but I'm not using the same picture control so the idea is quite different. Attached some screenshots to show what I'm using exactly. If you have any idea how to open that Render Window programmatically, that would be really nice.
Regards,
Jimmy
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