Introduction to engineering graphics

Preface Engineering is a creative profession because its practitioners are continuously innovative and able to communicate their thoughts to others. The international fires of commerce and industry are constantly being fed with new ideas and products, improved qualities and varieties of food, clothing, and shelter—all to achieve a more comfortable and desirable environment for life. Design is fundamental to this process. The designer's ability to communicate his ideas is enhanced greatly if he has mastered certain fundamental visual skills that are associated with technical sketching,…