Principles and Practice An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2020

Principles and Practices An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2020 combines an introduction to AutoCAD 2020 with a comprehensive coverage of engineering graphics principles. By adopting this textbook, you will no longer need to adopt separate CAD and engineering graphics books for your course. Not only will this unified approach give your course a smoother flow, your students will also save money on their textbooks. What's more, the tutorial exercises in this text have been expanded to cover the performance tasks found on the AutoCAD 2020 Certified User Examination. Principles and Practices An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2020 introduces the aspects of engineering graphics with the use of modern Computer Aided Design/Drafting software - AutoCAD 2020. This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. The chapters in the text proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making complete sets of engineering drawings.

1. Introduction and AutoCAD Fundamentals 2. Geometric Constructions 3. Object Properties and Organization 4. Orthographic Projections and Multiview Constructions 5. Pictorials and Sketching 6. Dimensioning and Notes 7. Tolerancing and Fits 8. Symmetrical Features in Design 9. Auxiliary Views 10. Sectional Views 11. AutoCAD 2D Isometric Drawings 12. Threads and Fasteners 13. Working Drawings

Randy H. Shih