Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching [Paperback]

For over 50 years, Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching has been an international best-seller, with close to $500,000 in sales and THE definitive resource for blueprint reading. The newly revised 9th edition of Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching continues the traditions in helping to readers achieve competence in reading and sketching technical drawings. This classic interactive book/workbook will help users develop skills in reading and interpreting industrial drawings and preparing basic to advanced technical sketches. This book will provide them with basic principles, concepts, ANSI and SI Metric drafting symbols and standards, terminology, manufacturing process notes, and other related technical information contained on a mechanical or CAD drawing. Each unit features a basic principle and at least one blueprint and assignment that encourages students to practice newly learned skills. This edition contains coverage of the latest ANSI, ISO, AWS and ASME standards.Section 1 Lines. 1. Bases for Blueprint Reading and Sketching. 2. The Alphabet of Lines and Object Lines. 3. Hidden Lines and Center Lines. 4. Extension Lines and Dimension Lines. 5. Projection Lines and Line Combinations. Section 2 Views. 6. Three-View Drawings. 7. Arrangement of Views. 8. Two-View Drawings. 9. One-View Drawings. 10. Auxiliary Views. Section 3 Dimensions and Notes. 11. Size and Location Dimensions. 12. Dimensioning Cylinders, Circles, and Arcs. 13. Size Dimensions for Holes and Angles. 14. Location Dimensions for Points, Centers, and Holes. 15. Dimensioning Large Arcs and Base Line Dimensions. 16. Tolerances: Fractional and Angular Dimensions. 17. Unilateral, Lateral, Decimal, Tolerances and Limits. 18. Interchangeable Parts, Allowances and Classes of Fit. 19. Representing and Dimensioning External Screw Threads. 20. Representing and Specifying Internal and Left-Hand Threads. 21. Dimensioning Tapers and Machined Surfaces. 22. Dimensioning with Shop Notes. Section 4 The SI Metric Sysl“+