Introduces students to ANSI standards, techniques to prepare working drawings, the solution of 3D problems and spatial analysis through descriptive geometry, and the use of graphics as a medium of design. Material is presented in a two-color format with three-dimensional pictorials and b&w photos of industrial parts and products. New features in this edition include coverage of AutoCAD R.14 and AutoCAD R.2000, greater emphasis on the design process, and increased coverage of solid modeling, plus more illustrations and some 500 problems. The author has taught engineering design graphics since 1957. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
JAMES H. EARLE is a recognized authority in the field of engineering graphics. He received his bachelor of architecture and his Ph.D. in education from Texas A&M, and he has taught engineering design graphics there since 1957. His books have introduced the concepts and techniques of engineering graphics to over half a million students.