With the new Sketchup release (4.0), it contains the ability to use a scripting language (Ruby) to extend the product and automate tasks.
I'm VERY new to Ruby, but yesterday I spent most of the day writing a script that will draw a base cabinet based on user supplied values (height, depth, width, material thickmess, etc.) and also apply a face frame based on your specs. (So, counting today, I've been coding with Ruby for 2 days!!)
You have to have Sketchup to install and run it, but it's pretty cool.
See the script here: http://www.sketchup.com/forum/read.php?f=6&i=230&t=230.
If you want to know how to install it, read some of the other posts there in the Ruby forum.
Enjoy! Todd.
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