Modern Graphics Communication

This is a clear, comprehensive, full-color introduction and reference for students and professionals who are creating engineering drawings and graphics with CAD software or by hand. It provides excellent technical detail and motivating real-world examples, illuminating theory with a colorful, highly-visual format complemented with concise text. Designed for busy, visually-oriented learners, this guide expands on well-tested material, fully updated for the latest ASME standards, materials, industries and production processes. Its up-to-date examples range from mechanical, plastic, and sheet metal drawings to modern techniques for civil engineering, architecture, and rapid prototyping. Throughout, clear, easy, step-by-step descriptions teach essential sketching and visualization techniques, including the use of 3D and 2D CAD. All color visuals are tightly integrated with text to promote rapid mastery. Colorful models and animations on a companion website bring the material to life, and hands-on projects and tear-out worksheets make this guide ideal both for learning and for ongoing reference.

This completely rewritten adaptation of Giesecke utilizes an abundance of hands-on activities and clear step-by-step descriptions to teach users freehand sketching and visualization skills for engineering graphics. The eighth edition features reorganized, consolidated coverage of Solid Modeling, new drawing problems, and fully proofed drawings. Other chapter topics include design and graphic communication, introduction to cad and solid modeling, freehand sketching and lettering techniques, geometric construction and modeling basics, multi-view sketching and projection, pictorial sketching, sectional views, dimensioning, and tolerancing, For individuals interested in the fields of technical drawing and engineering graphics.

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This full-color text offers a clear introduction and detailed reference for creating and interpreting technical drawings, whether using 2D CAD or 3D modeling. The important role that 3D CAD databases play in design and documentation is a central emphasis. Superbly integrated illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and navigation features help you master key skills and knowledge. Throughout, the authors demonstrate 3D and 2D drawing skills and CAD usage in the context of real-world practice in today's leading disciplines. They combine strong technical detail, real-world examples, and current standards, materials, industries, and processes—all in a format that is efficient, colorful, and visual. FEATURES SPLASH SPREAD Appealing chapter openers provide context and motivation. REFERENCES AND WEB LINKS Useful web links and standards provided upfront in each chapter. UNDERSTANDING SECTION Foundational introductions, tabbed for easy navigation, outline each topic's importance, use, visualization tips, and theory. DETAIL SECTION Detailed, well-tested explanations of drawing techniques, variations, and examples—organized into quick-read sections, numbered for easy reference. CAD AT WORK SECTION Breakout pages offer tips on generating drawings from 2D or 3D models. PORTFOLIO SECTION AND INDUSTRY CASES Examples of finished drawings and case studies from industry practitioners show how techniques are applied in the real world. KEY WORDS Italicized on first reference, summarized after each chapter. CHAPTER SUMMARIES AND REVIEW QUESTIONS Efficiently reinforce learning. EXERCISES Outstanding problem sets with updated exercises, including parts, assembly drawings from CAD models, and more. WORKSHEETS Worksheets and grids encourage students to practice and develop hand-sketching skills used for communicating and generating design concepts. Printable PDFs may also be downloaded. New to the 6th Edition Updated for current ASME standards Color photos of inspiring applications Updated coverage of 3D printing and rapid prototyping Additional worksheets for developing sketching and visual ability

A thoroughly contemporary approach to teaching essential engineering graphics skills has made Fundamentals of Graphics Communication the leading textbook in introductory engineering graphics courses. The sixth edition continues to integrate design concepts and the use of CAD into its outstanding coverage of the basic visualization and sketching techniques that enable students to create and communicate graphic ideas effectively. As in past editions, the authors have included many examples of how graphics communication pertains to "real-world" engineering design, including current industry practices and breakthroughs. A website provides additional resources such as an image library, animations, and quizzes.

An introduction and reference for students and professionals creating engineering drawings and graphics by hand or using CAD. It offers technical detail, up-to-date standards, real-world examples, and clearly explained theory and technique in a highly visual, concisely written format.