Providing content for today's course that will fit tomorrow's needs, this new edition of Graphics Technology illustrates and presents fundamental concepts in an understandable format, reducing the amount of classroom tutoring needed. Major content areas covered are:

• Design and Creativity—New design examples from industry, examples of worksheets, and assignments make the process fun and encourage creativity and intuition.
• Computer Graphics—An introduction to AutoCAD 2005 provides step-by-step instruction for two-dimensional and three-dimensional computer graphics by AutoCAD.
• Engineering Drawing—Illustrations separated into multiple steps present the concepts as clearly and simply as possible, utilizing a second color to emphasize sequential steps, key points, and explanations.
• Descriptive Geometry—Three-dimensional spatial analysis principles are covered to enable the student to apply them to industrial applications at the end of these chapters.
• Problem Solving—Over 600 problems are offered to aid the student in mastering the principles of graphics and design.

Graphics Technology will continue to serve as a permanent reference for the engineer, technologist, or technician.

 1. Engineering and Technology.

 2. The Design Process.

 3. Drawing Instruments.

 4. Lettering.

 5. Geometric Construction.

 6. Screws, Fasteners, and Springs.

 7. Dimensioning.

 8. Tolerances.

 9. Sections.

10. Screws, Fasteners, and Springs.

11. Materials and Processes.

12. Dimensioning.

13. Tolerances.

14. Welding.

15. Working Drawings.

16. Reproduction of Drawings.

17. Three-Dimensional Pictorials.

18. Points, Lines, and Planes.

19. Primary Auxiliaries in Descriptive Geometry.

20. Successive Auxiliary Views.

21. Revolution.

22. Vector Graphics.

23. Intersections and Developments.

24. Graphs.

25. Introduction to AutoCAD 2005.

Appendices.

Index.