Purpose The goal of this text is to guide you through a logical sequence of learning activities and to use this knowledge in a skill-building format. • It is important for you to have a solid foundation in the understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing terms, definitions, and concepts before beginning a study of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. • The geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts are introduced to you in a methodical manner to help ensure that you have full understanding of every basic concept as you build knowledge toward more advanced applications. • The concepts are covered in an easy-to-learn sequence. • The text progresses using a format that allows you to become comfortable with the concepts as you build understanding from one chapter to the next. • The basics of interpreting and applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing practices should be mastered before advanced topics, such as designing and inspecting for GD&T, are covered. • GD&T is approached in this text as an easy-to-understand subject rather than something complex and difficult. To the Student Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is for Manufacturing Technology students, Drafting Technology students, and professional upgrade training. Everything you need is in this text. For Manufacturing Technology students: • Chapter tests reinforce the previously learned topics. The chapter tests can be used as open- or closed-book tests, or they can be used for content review. Test answers can be written on the textbook pages. • Print reading exercises are provided following every chapter. This gives you the opportunity to read prints illustrating the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts related to the chapter. Answers to the print reading exercises can be written on the textbook pages. • The prints are actual industry drawings that were created using computer- aided design and drafting (CADD). • Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) concepts are introduced. • A comprehensive final exam is provided to solidify the learning that has been conducted throughout the course of study. Final exam answers can be written on the textbook pages unless otherwise specified by your instructor. For Drafting Technology students: • Chapter tests reinforce the previously learned topics. Test answers can be written on the textbook pages. • The print reading exercises are optional, but can be considered helpful in understanding more about the information provided in prints. Answers to the print reading exercises can be written on the textbook pages. 4