Yes, it's an expensive CAD package, but it's very powerful and has a very large user base.

SolidWorks has just launched a set of videos that show off its potential in different areas, and there are two very impressive videos that could be of interest to ShopBot owners.

The site's at http://www.solidworks.com/pages/prog...Pod/index.html where you'll see a link called "-Wood Working" under the heading "Industry Solutions".

The videos are called "Furniture Smart Components" and "Furniture Automation".