Graphics drawing refresher???

[alfabeta]

HI all,

I have been making a few hand/ruler drawings using the techniques that I could remember from High School graphics class.

Can anyone reccomend a book that would cover these principles so I can refresh my memory a bit more???

I have found the "Theory and Perspective of Perspective" by George Adolphus...(published in 1910). But it is a little to complex for what I am looking for...

Regards
Alf

[joe greiner]

Search for titles/topics like "Descriptive Geometry" or "Engineering Design Graphics" in used book stores. Newer books practically non-existent since CAD, especially 3-D CAD, but 2-D CAD can use these principles quite well. Narrower topics such as sheet-metal layout can also provide insight to procedures.

Joe

[alfabeta]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the tips...

I have done a search on the methods you mentioned...

I found this document, which still seems quite complex: http://meeng.technion.ac.il/Studies/PDF_Files/Descriptive.pdf

I have also found this book: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471762687.html

I think I will be able to source a more simple manual using clues from these publications...

I haver remembered the term "Isometric View"

Could you remind me what the names of the other basic views are?

Regards
Alf...

[JTonks]

Alf

If you want some good basics in Engineering or Technical Drawing, a good book that we used when I was an apprentice is Engineering Drawing by Boundy (http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.au/vet/trades/boundy6e/book/overview.htm

I would try your local state library as a quick search of the library here in Tassie showed that they carry it here so it is more than likely that they have it in Brisbane.

Another place to browse would be the text book shop at your local TAFE

Regards

John

[joe greiner]

Dredging pretty deep here, Alf. "Isometric" view is a quasi-perspective with major axes x and y at 30 degrees to the horizontal (z vertical). "Axonometric" is similar I think, but the x and y axes can be at some other angle(s). The only other one I remember, aside from orthographic, is "cabinet," in which the front view is orthographic in x and z, and the y projection is along lines at a constant angle to the horizontal.

I'm halfway certain that one of my descriptive geometry textbooks came from Dover Publications. They generally publish paperback reprints of material out-of-copyright (or not) - probably worth a look, maybe even an enquiry to a local book dealer. Such dealers usually possess a tome called "Books in Print," or access to an online version. Having relocated several times, a lot of my library is still in boxes.

Another source for arcane info is Lindsay's Technical Books ( http://www.lindsaybks.com/ ). Just reading their catalog is a hoot in itself.

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Joe