[TheForge] Sketchup plugin for blacksmiths

[Mark Novak]

I've been using Sketch Up for about 6 months now (bought the pro  
version, so I could export files to my CNC guy). It's been fantastic.  
I have no experience with CAD programs, but can use Sketch Up quite  
well because it's visual-based, not number based. Draw a square, pull  
it to a rectangle, punch a cylinder through it. Bam! Professional 3-D  
models. And the Drawmetal plug-ins are great. It's the only way I  
created a model of the trophy I made for a nearby university:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3460637370_482c5f8c30.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3460637434_06894a1296_o.jpg
Hooray, Google! Thank you, Drawmetal LLC.

Mark Novak
FireWorks pdx LLC