Elements of Descriptive Geometry: With Applications to Isometrical Drawing and Cavalier Projection (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles William Maccord

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365275751 ISBN 13: 9780365275756

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master descriptive geometry with clear, practical methods for exact engineering drawings .

Learn how to represent three-dimensional objects on plane views with reliable accuracy, using techniques that build from point, line, and plane projections to complete solids.

Descriptive geometry teaches you to plan drawings with mathematical precision, focusing on orthographic projection and the principal planes of projection. The book emphasizes hands-on learning through the instrumental construction of problems, with strong ties to real drafting practice, including isometrical drawing and Cavalier projection. It covers a wide range of topics from the basics of projection to advanced developments and intersections of surfaces, all aimed at practical results.

• Build accurate projections (points, lines, planes) and understand their relationships on the horizontal and vertical planes.
• Apply isometric drawing and Cavalier projection to visualize objects in three dimensions from a single view.
• Explore problems of development, intersections, tangents, and shortest paths on curved surfaces.
• Learn about the geometry of projection planes, dihedral angles, and the methods that ensure precise drafting.

Ideal for readers who want clear, hands-on guidance for engineering drawings, architectural studies, or technical drafting workflows that require exact geometric reasoning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365275751
• ISBN 13: 9780365275756
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 268