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PREFACE,
1 Introduction to Graphics Communication, :
DESIGN IN INDUSTRY: Going Virtual
Objectives and Overview,
1.1 Introduction,
1.2 The Importance of Graphics in the Design Process,
1.2.1 Visualization,.
1.2.2 Communication,
1.2.3 Documentation,
1.3 The Traditional Design Process,
1.4 The Design Process Using Concurrent Engineering,
1.5 Standards and Conventions,
1.5.1 CAD Database Standards,
1.6 Alphabet of Lines,
1.7 Specialists and Technical Drawings,
1.8 Technical Drawing Tools,
1.9 Computer-Aided Drawing Tools,
1.9.1 The Central Processing Unit(CPU),
1.9.2 Computer Operating System,
1.9.3 Display Devices,
1.9.4 Input Devices,
1.9.5 Output Devices,
1.9.6 Storage Devices and Media,
1.10 Traditional Tools,
1.10.1 Pencils,
1.10.2 Drawing Paper,
1.10.3 Scales,
1.10.4 Mechanical Engineer's Scale,
1.10.5 Metric Scale,
1.11 What You Will Learn, :
1.12 Future Trends,
1.12.1 Visualization Tools,
1.13 Summary,
Online Learning Center ( OLC)
Features,
Goals Review,
Questions for Review,
Historical Highlight Leonardo da Vinci,
Further Reading,
Workbook Problems,
Problems,
2 Sketching and Text, i
DESIGN IN INDUSTRY: Arc Second
Objectives and Overview,
2.1 Technical Sketching,
2.1.1 Freehand Sketching Tools,
2.1.2 CAD Sketching Tools,
2.2 Sketching Technique,
2.2.1 Seeing, Imaging, Representing,
2.2.2 Contour Sketching,
2.2.3 Negative Space Sketching,
2.2.4 Upside-Down Sketching,
2.2.5 Straight Lines,
2.2.6 Curved Lines,
2.3 Proportions and Construction Lines,
2.4 Lettering,
2.4.1 Lettering Standards,
2.4.2 Hand Lettering,
2.4.3 Alternate Text Styles,
2.4.4 CAD Lettering Technique,
2.5 Text on Drawings,
2.6 Sketching Using a Parametric Modeling CAD Software Program
2.7 Summary,
Online Learning Center ( OLC)
Features,
Goals Review,
Questions for Review,
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3 Engineering Geometry
4 3-D Solid Modeling
5 Multiviews and Visualization
6 Auxiliary Views
7 Pictorial Projections
8 Section Views
9 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Practices
10 Working Drawings and Assemblies
11 The Engineering Design Process
12 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
APPENDIXES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
WORKBOOK SHEETS