Introduction to Graphics Communications for Engineers

As powerful as today's computers and CAD software have become, they are of little use to engineers who do not fully understand fundamental graphics communications principles and 3-D modeling strategies, or do not possess a level of visualization ability. Concentrating on the concepts and skills necessary to sketch and create 2-D drawings and 3-D CAD models, Bertoline teaches students the techniques and standards of communicating graphically, so that design ideas can be clearly communicated and produced.

Gary Bertoline is the Associate Vice President for Visualization Computing. He formerly was Department Head and a Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. He is the co-founder of the Digital Enterprise Center in the School of Technology, and, in the 6 years he served as Department Head, he more than doubled enrollment, funded projects, and donations to the department. Prior to becoming department head he was on the faculty in Computer Graphics Technology for 4 years. Prior to joining the faculty at Purdue, Gary served three years as a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Department of Engineering Graphics at The Ohio State University.