Is there an easy way to print debug text on screen using Noesis? A print with x,y, a string and ideally a duration? Not using xaml, but a simple c++ function call. If not, how would I go about doing so? Is it a bad idea to use Noesis to print debug text?

Noesis is not an immediate API so there is no direct way to do things like 'instant printf' per frame. Being a retained mode API you need to create a node in the tree and update it accordingly, apply animations, etc. I can create a small snippet for you if you need it. Thanks!