Authors: John R. Walker, Bernard D. Mathis, and Shauna Ann Scribner

Exploring Drafting is designed for use in introductory courses as it stresses fundamental skills while teaching essential manual and CAD drafting skills. The new edition includes coverage of geometric constructions, orthographic projection, and dimensioning practices. Techniques and procedures used in creating multiview drawings, sectional views, auxiliary views, pictorial views, and pattern developments are taught. STEM and employability content and activities are found throughout the text.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Exploring Drafting, 12th Edition

• Front Matter
• 1 - Why Study Drafting?
• 2 - Careers in Drafting
• 3 - Sketching
• 4 - Drafting Equipment
• 5 - Drafting Techniques
• 6 - Basic Geometric Construction
• 7 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
• 8 - Lettering
• 9 - Multiview Drawings
• 10 - Dimensioning
• 11 - Sectional Views
• 12 - Auxiliary Views
• 13 - Pictorials
• 14 - Pattern Development
• 15 - Working Drawings
• 16 - Making Prints
• 17 - Design
• 18 - Models, Mockups, and Prototypes
• 19 - Maps
• 20 - Graphs and Charts
• 21 - Welding Drafting
• 22 - Fasteners
• 23 - Electrical and Electronics Drafting
• 24 - Architectural Drafting
• 25 - Manufacturing Processes
• Reference Section
• Glossary
• Index