本书的特点
(1)介绍了画法几何的理论基础,并突出工程实际的概念;
(2)文字叙述详尽,配图恰当;
(3)介绍了现代计算机绘图技术和方法;
(4)强调工程草图的作用;
(5)通过实例介绍使用方法,易于自学。
本书的价值
本书全面叙述了机械产品的二维工程图绘制的理论和方法,英语语言流畅,是开展双语教学和学习技术英语的好教材,可供大学本科生、研究生及科技人员和专业课教师等使用。

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Drawing Standards Update
Part 1 Basic Drawing and Design
Chapter 1 Engineering Graphics as a Language
1-1 The Language of Industry
1-2 Careers in Engineering Graphics
1-3 The Drafting Office
1-4 Board Drafting
Review and Assignments
Chapter 2 Computer-Aided Drawing (CAD)
2-1 Overview
2-2 Components of a CAD System
2-3 Communication Environment
2-4 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Review and Assignments
Chapter 3 Drawing Media, Filing, Storage, and Reproduction
Chapter 4 Basic Drafting Skills
Chapter 5 Applied Geometry
Chapter 6 Theory of Shape Description
Chapter 7 Auxiliary Views and Revolutions
Chapter 8 Basic Dimensioning
Chapter 9 Sections
Part 2 Fasteners.Materials,and Forming Processes
Part 3 Working Drawings and Design