Synopses & Reviews
An introduction to engineering design graphics. Employs current ANSI graphics standards and covers powerful, modern techniques including CADD methods. Assumes no previous graphics or programming experience. Shows how to use a great variety of design, drafting and analytical tools including geometric constructions, visualization and sketching techniques, orthographic projection, lettering and pictorial drawing. Presents useful drawing conventions and methods of drawing sections. Each technique is supported by clear illustrations.
Table of Contents
Getting Started.
Lettering and Geometric Constructions.
Engineering Sketching.
Orthographic Projection.
Pictorial Drawings.
Sections and Conventions.
Dimensions and Tolerances.
Fastening, Joining, and Standard Parts.
Production Drawings.
Descriptive Geometry.
Graphical Mathematics.
The Design Process.
Appendices.
Index.