Thanks for the suggestions peops.  I've looked a bit at Carrera but haven't tried the demo so will take a look.  But at first glance, V5I still appears my 1st choice.  It seems more up to date for Macs as well & with Vue 6 due out this year, it's very tempting.

PJF - I couldn't agree more with what you said about it being the artist & not necessarily the tools.

Gah.
I hate these kinds of decisions.

If only you could afford them all, eh? ;-]

I dare you, while there is still time, to have a magnificent obsession. --William Danforth