Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

[Stef Mientki]

Gary Herron wrote:
> rantingrick wrote:
>> I want to build a 3D CAD visualization program with Python. Now before
>> you say this is not possible with Python here me out :)
>>
>> I know OpenGL is probably my best bet BUT i want something a little
>> higher level than that. I am not ready for OpenGL yet.  I would like a
>> kit that is just above OpenGL and abstracts away all the finer
>> details, but not too much higher. VPython is a great kit but it is way
>> too high level for what i want. Here is a list of kits i am currently
>> looking at so if anybody can offer suggestions i would very much like
>> the information. Most of these are dedicated game engines but this is
>> all i can find
>>
>> Panda 3D
>> OGRE
>> Soya 3D
>> VTK
>> Cystal Space
>> CG Kit
>> SciPy
>>   
>
Maya ?
Blender ?

cheers,
Stef