Hello. I'm a hobbyist woodworker and I've been using / learning Sketchup to design parts and rudimentary furniture, mostly because it's intuitive enough and not a career. Will upgrade to the Pro version this week because it can export files in dwg, dxf and vrml formats, among others. And I've been training on VisualMILL standard version (which can import files in dxf, dwg and vrml formats) and will probably buy it this week, too.
Has anyone here been using this combination and know of any pros / cons you think I should know about? Do the files (of what format?) translate well to VM? And is there an easier or better path to get from Sketchup to cutting parts out on a CNC router?
I'm currently using a ShopSabre router table controlled by WinCNC.
Thoughts? Recommendations? Thanks. John Randall in Anchorage, Alaska