Geoff wrote:
Since I'd rather spend $3000+ on a Laguna band saw than on AutoCAD,
does anyone have a recommendation on design software other than AutoCAD
2005?

Try DesignCad. It has the power of AutoCad but costs less than $100.00.
it does 2d and 3d drawings. My wife has been using it for years doing
architectural drafting and I use it for shop projects and business site
plans.
Here is a link to their site:http://www.imsisoft.com/