Practical Geometry and Graphics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

David Allan Low

9780656438464: Practical Geometry and Graphics (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656438460 ISBN 13: 9780656438464

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master descriptive geometry and solid shapes with practical, problem‑driven projects.

This book guides you through drawing plans, elevations, and traces for cones, cylinders, spheres, and more. It blends clear explanations with hands‑on exercises to build skill in projection, intersection, and the development of surfaces, all essential for engineering drawing and design.

The text covers a wide range of topics from basic plane and solid geometry to advanced projections, including how to find angles between lines and planes, how to determine traces, and how to visualize three‑dimensional figures on the horizontal and vertical planes. You’ll work with rays of light, reflections, and optical plans, as well as tactile tasks like unfolding surfaces and creating accurate plans of complex shapes.
What you’ll experience

Step‑by‑step methods for drawing the plan and elevation of solids and their contact points
Techniques for tracing intersections, tangencies, and tangential planes
Practice with conic sections, sphere–cone contacts, and the development of curved surfaces
Realistic problems involving reflections, shading, and projections on inclined planes

Ideal for students of descriptive geometry and the practical designer who needs reliable, hands‑on methods for visualizing and solving 3D problems.

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