Book Description
This completely rewritten adaptation of Giesecke utilizes an abundance of hands-on activities and clear step-by-step descriptions to teach users freehand sketching and visualization skills for engineering graphics. The eighth edition features reorganized, consolidated coverage of Solid Modeling, new drawing problems, and fully proofed drawings. Other chapter topics include design and graphic communication, introduction to cad and solid modeling, freehand sketching and lettering techniques, geometric construction and modeling basics, multi-view sketching and projection, pictorial sketching, sectional views, dimensioning, and tolerancing, For individuals interested in the fields of technical drawing and engineering graphics.


From the Publisher
Emphasizes development of sketching and visualization techniques. Discusses use of 3-D or 2-D CAD in conjunction with sketching techniques. Offers clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step descriptions throughout. Features integrated hands-on activities. Highlights drawing tips in special boxes throughout. Lists objectives for each chapter. Includes chapter-end questions. Provides WWW references for locating up-to-date resources. Features a text specific Website. Instructor's Guide with solutions and PowerPoint slides, provide an additional testing resource for instructors.

FROM THE PUBLISHER