Modo Hype
There is a "new" 3D modeling program called Modo.
You can see it here: Modo 202
Mercifully, the interface is pretty cool and more or less intuitive to someone like me, who is not a modeler. Like, you can do stuff in layers. Also, the interface itself is extremely customizable, maybe too much so, but at least you have the option to build it from the "ground up" if you like. The different interfaces you contruct can be saved and tabbed so that you change environments quick-like.