Synopses & Reviews
This newly updated edition focuses on the drawing skills and information that are vital to a successful career in drafting. Coverage spans from basic to advanced aspects of engineering and industrial technology, providing readers with fundamental exposure to design and visualization for computer modeling, as well as the more traditional methods of technical drawing. All-inclusive coverage features the latest information on CAD, GIS, the Internet, ISO 9000, and solid modeling, with applications to various drafting disciplines. Related technologies such as welding and present-day manufacturing are also emphasized.
Synopsis
This text will prepare students for a career in drafting. This comprehensive, well-rounded text focuses on the graphic aspects of engineering and industrial technology. Material is updated to 1994 ANSI Standards. Chapter 1 is an introduction to CAD, and the last two chapters focus on how to obtain a job and how to function in a team environment.
About the Author
In 1984 David Goetsch won the Secretary of Educator's Award in the Outstanding Technical Program in the U.S. Again, in 1986 professor Goetsch's efforts won him the Outstanding Technical Educator Award in Florida. Mr. Goetsch is a member of the American Management Association, the Florida Association of Community Colleges, and the American Society for Quality. He is currently Vice President and a Professor at Okaloosa-Walton College.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Technical Drawing with CAD and the Internet. Technical Drawing with Instruments. Lettering Sketching and Line Techniques. Geometric Construction. Multiview Drawings. Sectional Views. Auxiliary Views. Descriptive Geometry. Patterns and Developments. Dimensioning and Notation. GD&T. Fasteners. Springs. Cams. Gears. Assembly and Detail Drawings for Design. Pictorial Drawings. Welding. Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Automation. Drafting Applications: Pipe, Structural, Architectural, and Civil. Drafting Applications: Electronic and Printed Circuit Boards. Charts and Graphs. The Design Process. Finding, Getting, and Keeping a Job. Teamwork on the Job.