Introduction to Engineering Drafting, Design, and Presentation, 7th Student Edition

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Overview

Goetsch/Rickman's INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAFTING, DESIGN, AND PRESENTATION, 7th STUDENT EDITION, is designed for student success in such courses as basic drafting, engineering graphics, descriptive geometry and mechanical drafting. It is appropriate for high school courses as there are no prerequisites. The text begins at the most basic level and moves step by step to the advanced levels. The program combines current industry standards with up-to-date technologies and software, resulting in a tool that will arm students with the real-world skills and knowledge they need.

Authors

David E. Goetsch

Dr. David Goetsch is a member of the American Management Association, the Florida Association of Community Colleges, and the American Society for Quality. He is a past recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Education's Award for Outstanding Technical Program in the United States and the Outstanding Technical Educator Award in Florida. Dr. Goetsch is currently Vice President and Professor Emeritus at Northwest Florida State College.

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Raymond L. Rickman

Ray Rickman is a professor of Drafting and Design and Chair of the Industry and Technology Department at Northwest Florida State College.

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Table of Contents

Section I: BASICS.
Career Profile: John Whitney.
1. Employability Skills for Drafting and Design.
2. The Design Process.
3. Drafting Tools: Conventional, CAD, and Solid Modeling.
4. Sketching and Lettering for Engineering Communication.
Section II: TECHNICAL DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS.
Career Profile: Alexander Torres.
5. Spatial Visualization and Multiview Drawings.
6. Dimensioning and Notation.
7. Sectional Views.
8. Auxiliary Views.
9. Descriptive Geometry.
Section III: DESIGN DRAFTING.
Applications.
Career Profile: Mary Trahan.
10. Solid/3D Modeling: Computational Design and Analysis.
11. Assembly and Detail Drawings for Design.
12. Pictorial Drawings.
Career Profile: Terry Shultz.
Appendix A: Tables.
Glossary.
Index.

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Introduction to Engineering Drafting, Design, and Presentation, 7th Student Edition

Overview

David E. Goetsch

Raymond L. Rickman