First Principles of Mechanical and Engineering Drawing (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Holt-Butterfill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365316962 ISBN 13: 9780365316961

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the basics of mechanical and engineering drawing with clear, step‑by‑step methods.

This edition of First Principles of Mechanical and Engineering Drawing guides readers through the essential shapes used in machine design—cylinder, cone, and sphere—and shows how to represent them accurately through projection and development techniques. It emphasizes understanding the actual forms of parts and applying laid‑out principles to create precise drawings for engines and machine elements.

• Learn how solids of revolution are defined and used in practical drawing.
• See how to construct elevations and plans for cylinders, cones, and spheres from basic plans.
• Explore the development of surfaces, including methods for hemispheres and gores in curved coverings.
• Practice with problems that connect theory to real‑world engineering detail and construction.

Ideal for students of drafting and engineering, this book builds a solid foundation for later, more advanced work in mechanical drawing and design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365316962
• ISBN 13: 9780365316961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 223