Engineering Drawing from First Principles: Using AutoCAD PDF

Engineering Drawing From First Principles is a guide to good draughting for students of engineering who need to learn how to produce technically accurate and detailed designs to British and International Standards. Written by Dennis Maguire, an experienced author and City and Guilds chief examiner, this text is designed for use on Further Education and University courses where a basic understanding of draughtsmanship and CAD is necessary. Although not written as an AutoCAD tutor, the book will be a useful introduction to good CAD practice.

Part of the Revision and Self-Assessment series, 'Engineering Drawing From First Principles' is ideal for the student working alone. More than just a series of tests, the book helps assess current understanding, diagnose areas of weakness and directs the student to further help and guidance. This is a self-contained text, but it will also work well in conjunction with the highly successful 'Manual of Engineering Drawing', by Simmons and Maguire.

Can be used with AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT

Provides typical exam questions and carefully described worked solutions

Allows students to work alone.

Chapter List (56 chapters):

Chapter 1: Front Cover
Chapter 2: Engineering Drawing from First Principles: Using AutoCAD
Chapter 3: Copyright Page
Chapter 4: Table of Contents
Chapter 5: Preface
Chapter 6: Acknowledgements
Chapter 7: Chapter 1. First steps
Chapter 8: Initial preparations
Chapter 9: Setting out lines, arcs and circles
Chapter 10: Finished outlines
Chapter 11: Printing procedure
Chapter 12: ARRAY command
Chapter 13: Fillet applications
Chapter 14: Linetypes and layers
Chapter 15: Tangency
Chapter 16: Ellipse
Chapter 17: Wire parts
Chapter 18: DOUBLE LINE command
Chapter 19: Gear wheel assembly
Chapter 20: UNDO, REDO BREAK, EXTEND and TRIM features
Chapter 21: Loci and mechanisms
Chapter 22: Conical helix
Chapter 23: Isometric and oblique projections
Chapter 24: Exercise 1: basic isometric drawing examples
Chapter 25: Exercise 2: draw the letter 'B' in cavalier and cabinet projection and compare the solutions with isometric projection
Chapter 26: Exercise 3: isometric and oblique projections of 'V' block
Chapter 27: Planometric projection
Chapter 28: Simple animation
Chapter 29: Chapter 4. Orthographic projection
Chapter 30: First angle projection exercises
Chapter 31: Text
Chapter 32: Dimensioning
Chapter 33: Limits and fits
Chapter 34: Chapter 6. Three-dimensional projection exercises
Chapter 35: Plotting boundary lines
Chapter 36: Projection from conics
Chapter 37: Interpenetration lines between solids
Chapter 38: Auxiliary projections
Chapter 39: Parallel line
Chapter 40: Cylindrical pattern development
Chapter 41: Conical development
Chapter 42: Nuts and bolts
Chapter 43: Stud assembly in tapped hole
Chapter 44: Isometric view of nut
Chapter 45: Nut and spanner exercise
Chapter 46: Making blocks
Chapter 47: Pipework layout application
Chapter 48: Midi sequencer application
Chapter 49: Heating systems
Chapter 50: Domestic heating system
Chapter 51: Line diagrams
Chapter 52: Construction wiring
Chapter 53: Standard drawing sheets
Chapter 54: Drawing webs and fillets
Chapter 55: Complete assemblies
Chapter 56: Index