Technical Sketching With an Introduction to 2d and 3d CAD

by Dale H. Besterfield

Enables users to learn drafting concepts using the sketching methodology and apply them using CAD. Organized intuitively, it begins with chapters on sketching techniques and lettering; covers multiview projection, pictorials, auxiliary views, and sectioning; and includes chapters on dimensioning, tolerancing, fastening techniques and working drawings. This edition offers a revised chapter on 2D CAD, a new chapter on 3D CAD, and a continued examination of the link between technical sketching and computer-aided drafting. Discusses the fundamentals of technical sketchingand emphasizes the need for detail, clarity and accuracy. Demonstrates how to communicate an idea or concept by means of a three-view or pictorial sketch. Includes additional chapters on dimensioning and tolerancing that conform to ANSI standards.

445 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2006