book

Machine Drawing with AutoCAD

by Goutam Pohit, Goutam Ghosh

September 2004

Intermediate to advanced

496 pages

11h 39m

English

Pearson India

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History of Engineering DrawingChange in Drafting EnvironmentCad and Computer-Aided Drafting
Perspective ProjectionParallel ProjectionOrthogonal ProjectionAngles of ProjectionsDrawing LayoutDrawing Convention of Orthographic Views—Hidden and Center LineConversion of Pictorial Views into Orthographic ViewsOther Types of ProjectionsPrinciples of Isometric ProjectionOblique ProjectionExercise
Working Interface of AutoCADDrawing LimitsCreating 2-D Drawings in AutoCADAutoCAD CommandsCreating Text in AutoCADHeight of Text and Scale FactorEditing Single Line TextEditing Commands in AutoCADClean-Up Commands—Trim, Extend, Break, Fillet, ChamferChanging Object Properties from Command LineScaleObject Snap ModeDisplay Control in AutoCADLayerCreating an AutoCAD Drawing—Illustrative ExampleExercise
General Concepts and Standard PracticesComponents of Dimensions LabelTypes of DimensionsStandard Practice in DimensioningTypes of DimensioningDimensions in AutoCADToolbar and CommandsEditing Dimensions in AutoCADIllustrative Example of DimensioningExercise
Cutting Plane LinesFull SectionHalf SectionSpecial SectionLocal or Partial SectionRemoved SectionOffset SectionOmission of SectionHatching or Section LinesSectional View and AutoCADIllustrative ProblemsExercise

Thread TerminologyThread FormsMetric ThreadOther Thread FormsThread RepresentationExternal ThreadsInternal ThreadsDesigning Screw Thread in DrawingThreaded FastenersLocking ArrangementCreating Blocks for Repetitive Usage in AutoCADCreating Blocks from Individual ObjectsCreating a Symbol LibraryExercise
Key JointsKeyCotter JointExample of Orthographic Projection Drawing Using AutoCADExercise
ViewportsModel SpacePaper SpaceExercise
Solid PrimitivesConstruction and Display of 3-D Solid PrimitivesView Directions in AutoCAD—ViewpointCreating Extruded SolidCreating Revolved SolidCreating Composite SolidsCreating Fillets and Rounds (Fillet)ChamferSection (Creating a Cross-Section)Concept of Working PlaneCreating a Solid Model of a Block with StepsOrthographic Projection ViewsAnalysing SolidsAdvanced Editing CommandsExercise
C.I. Belt PulleysSpeed Cone or Stepped PulleysSplit PulleysRope PulleyV-Belt PulleysMaking a Solid Model of a V-Belt PulleyExercise
Rigid CouplingFlexible CouplingUniversal Coupling or Hooke's JointClutchesExercise
Threaded JointFlanged JointSpigot and Socket JointExpansion JointUnion JointPipe DrawingsPipe FittingsTypes of Pipe DrawingsDimensioning Pipe DrawingsPipe Drawings Using AutoCADPipe Drawing in 3-DExercise
CocksFlap ValveStop ValveFeed Check ValveSafety ValveExercise
Spur GearsRack and PinionAnnular Gear and PinionBevel GearExercise
AutoCAD and Production DrawingDimensional TolerancesFitsGeneral Tolerance for Linear and Angular DimensionsSurface RoughnessExercise
BearingsEngine PartsInternal Combustion EngineToolhead of a Shaping MachineTailstock of a LatheExercise
How to Create a New Text StyleRenaming and Deleting a Text StyleChanging a Text StyleMaking a Style Current
Creating Multiline TextImport TextProperties TabLine SpacingFind/Replace Tab
Setting the Color, Linetype and Line Weight of an ObjectControlling ColorChanging Color of Object by GripsControlling LinetypesSteps to Load a LinetypeSetting the Linetype Scale (Ltscale)Controlling LineweightsEditing Objects by the Properties Window
Ordinate Dimension—Dimordinate
Editing Dimensions in AutoCADEditing Dimension Text—Dimtedit and Dimedit CommandsUsing Grip to Edit DimensionUsing Object Properties WindowModifying or Overriding the Dimension StyleControlling the Dimension Settings

Overview

AutoCAD is one of the most powerful and economical software for drafting and designing available in the market today. Keeping this software as the platform, Machine Drawing with AutoCAD provides a comprehensive and practical overview of machine dra