Technical Drawing, 5th Edition (With CD-ROM)

Title: Technical Drawing, 5th Edition (With CD-ROM)
Author: David L. Goetsch William Chaulk John A. Nelson
ISBN: 1401857604 / 9781401857608
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 1121
Publisher: Delmar
Year: 2005
Availability: In Stock

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This coloured 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.

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Preface

Section 1 : Basics
Introduction : Graphic Communication and Technical Drawing
Chapter 1 : Cad, the Internet, and Technical Drawing
Chapter 2 : Technical Drawing with Instruments
Chapter 3 : Manual Lettering, Sketching, and Line Techniques
Chapter 4 : Geometric Construction

Section 2 : Technical Drawing Fundamentals
Chapter 5 : Spatial Visualization and Multiview Drawings
Chapter 6 : Sectional Views
Chapter 7 : Auxiliary Views
Chapter 8 : Descriptive Geometry
Chapter 9 : Patterns and Developments
Chapter 10 : Dimensioning and Natation
Chapter 11 : Solid/3D Modeling: Computational Design and Analysis

Section 3 : Design Drafting Applications
Chapter 12 : Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Chapter 13 : Fasteners
Chapter 14 : Springs
Chapter 15 : Cams
Chapter 16 : Gears
Chapter 17 : Assembly and Detail Drawings for Design
Chapter 18 : Pictorial Drawings

Section 4 : Related Technologies, Applications, and Processes
Chapter 19 : Welding
Chapter 20 : Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Automation
Chapter 21 : Drafting Applications: Pipe, Structural, Architectural, Civil Engineering, and GIS
Chapter 22 : Drafting Applications: Electronics and Printed Circuit Boards
Chapter 23 : Charts and Graphs
Chapter 24 : The Design Process

Section 5 : Employability Skills
Chapter 25 : Finding, Getting, and Keeping a Job
Chapter 26 : Quality, Competition, and Teamwork on the Job

Appendix A : Tables
Glossary
Index