Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics (15th Edition)
by Frederick E. Giesecke, Shawna E. Lockhart, et al. · Pearson / Peachpit Press
Comprehensive engineering graphics textbook covering sketching, orthographic projection, section and auxiliary views, dimensioning, limit and plus-minus tolerancing, an introduction to GD&T, threads and fasteners, and production working drawings. The long-standing reference text for drafting courses.
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