FWIW, Solidworks offers a student edition of their software for $70-$150 depending on how many bells and whistles you want. If you've got a computer that will run it, it includes tutorials that will teach you the basics, and there's also an assortment of books on it as well. I had a class on AutoCAD 2002 a few years ago; while I've just started playing with SW a couple weeks ago, I *really* like it quite a bit more. My school doesn't teach it though, a class on it might be a good idea even if you do get your own copy.
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