Synopses & Reviews
The Twelfth Edition of
Technical Drawing continues to offer the strongest coverage of basic graphics principles. Edition after edition, this text serves as the authoritative source on the subject. With this new edition, we have acted upon the requests of 10 reviewers and 75 survey respondents to improve certain aspects of this book while preserving its core presentation.
In particular. the new edition features:
- New Instructor System: Contains Instructor's Resource Guide in bath hardcopy and MS Word files. 400 question concept testbank in hardcopy in MS Word, pdf files of text art, MS PowerPoint slides of key figures, and AutaGAD files of solutions.
- www.prenhall.com/giesecke: Updated to contain over 35 large format, Flash and Windows Media Player animations of concepts keyed to sections/figures in the text, Self-Grading Concept QuestionsT/F, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions for each chapter. Essay Review Questionsanswer questions from the text on-line and email to an instructor. Reference Chapters an Graphs, alignment Charts, Empirical Equations and Graphical Mathematics, Glossary of Terms, Chapter Summaries and Objectives, Linksa robust links section on GAD and technical drawing, PowerPoint/PDF files of art from the text; and Edrawingsa new solid modeling technology that lets you view, rotate, and annotate solid models without any special software.
- New four-color signature of key drawing techniques/illustrations
- Content Updates throughout including many new Graphics Spotlight features on topics such as idea generation. Internet drawing communication, and using graphics to design surfboards.
- New Drawings problems at the end of many chapters and new screen captures throughout the book.
- All art completely rechecked far accuracy.
Table of Contents
1. The Graphic Language and Design.
2. Introduction to CAD.
3. Instrumental Drawing, Freehand Sketching, and Lettering Techniques.
4. Geometric Constructions.
5. Technical Sketching and Shape Description.
6. Multiview Projection.
7. Sectional Views.
8. Auxiliary Views.
9. Revolutions.
10. Manufacturing Design and Processes.
11. Dimensioning.
12. Tolerancing.
13. Threads, Fasteners, and Springs.
14. Design and Working Drawings.
15. Drawing Reproduction, Control, and the Internet.
16. Axonometric Projection.
17. Oblique Projection.
18. Perspective.
19. Intersections and Developments.
20. Gearing and Cams.
21. Electronic Diagrams.
22. Structural Drawing.
23. Topographic Drawing and Mapping.
24. Piping Drawing.
25. Welding Representation.