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AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics
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About the Authors About the Author s
Terence M. Shumaker is Faculty Emeritus, the former Chairperson of the Drafting
Technology Department, and former Director of the Autodesk Premier Training
Center at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon. Terence taught at
the community college level for over 28 years. He worked as a training consultant
for Autodesk, Inc., and conducted CAD program development workshops around
the country. He has professional experience in surveying, civil drafting, industrial
piping, and technical illustration. He is the author of Goodheart-Willcox’s Process
Pipe Drafting and coauthor of the AutoCAD and Its Applications series.
David A. Madsen is the president of Madsen Designs Inc. (www.madsendesigns.com).
David is Faculty Emeritus and the former Chairperson of Drafting Technology and
the Autodesk Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College in Oregon
City, Oregon. David was an instructor and department Chairperson at Clackamas
Community College for nearly 30 years. In addition to community college experience,
David was a Drafting Technology instructor at Centennial High School in Gresham,
Oregon. David is a former member of the American Design Drafting Association
(ADDA) Board of Directors, and was honored by the ADDA with Director Emeritus
status at the annual conference in 2005. David has extensive experience in mechanical
drafting, architectural design and drafting, and building construction. David holds a
Master of Education degree in Vocational Administration and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Industrial Education. David is the author of Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing and coauthor of Architectural Drafting Using AutoCAD, the AutoCAD
and Its Applications series, and other textbooks in the areas of architectural drafting,
mechanical drafting, engineering drafting, civil drafting, architectural print reading,
and mechanical print reading.
David P. Madsen is the president of Engineering Drafting & Design, Inc., and the vice
president of Madsen Designs Inc. (www.madsendesigns.com). Dave provides drafting
and design consultation and training for all disciplines. Dave has been a professional
design drafter since 1996, and has extensive experience in a variety of drafting, design,
and engineering disciplines. Dave has provided drafting and computer-aided design
and drafting instruction to secondary and postsecondary learners since 1999, and has
considerable curriculum, program coordination, and development experience. Dave
holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Policy, Foundations, and Administrative
Studies with a specialization in Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education;
a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education; and an Associate of Science
degree in General Studies and Drafting Technology. Dave is the author of Inventor and
Its Applications and coauthor of Architectural Drafting Using AutoCAD, AutoCAD
and Its Applications—Basics, AutoCAD and Its Applications—Comprehensive,
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and other textbooks in the areas of archi-
tectural drafting, mechanical drafting, engineering drafting, civil drafting, architec-
tural print reading, and mechanical print reading.
ADDA Technical Publication ADDA Technic a l Public a tion
The content of this text is considered a fundamental component to the design
drafting profession by the American Design Drafting Association. This publication
covers topics and related material relevant to the delivery of the design drafting
process. Although this publication is not conclusive, it should be considered a key
reference tool in furthering the knowledge, abilities, and skills of a properly trained
designer or drafter in the pursuit of a professional career.