Thanks everyone for the information. Tough choice but I did check on the solidworks student edition software. They require a "minimum of three (3) credit hours in a degree or diploma granting program or a full time faculty member of an accredited educational institution". My little 6 week course will not qualify (continuing education) so, no software. I did phone the college and bowed out. Maybe next year. So, guess I'll have to concentrate on Bobcad and maybe use the money saved from the course to buy the tutorial software which is (I think) available!
billyjack