About this Book

Appropriate for Introductory Drafting, Technical Drawing, and Engineering Graphics courses. This completely rewritten adaptation of Giesecke utilizes an abundance of hands-on activities and clear step-by-step descriptions to teach students freehand sketching and visualization skills for engineering graphics. New edition features completely revised material on manufacturing, student CD with animations keyed to the text, and more worksheets on sketching. - Completely revised material on manufacturing, GD&T, and general CAD information. - CAD At Work Boxes. - Student CD that includes animations keyed to the text. - Worksheets at end of text. - 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 at: www.prenhall.com/giesecke. - Instructors Manual with CD, PowerPoint pr