本书的特点：
（1）引入了现代CAD技术，全书体系和内容新颖；
（2）设计与图学紧密结合；
（3）比较完整地保留了传统工程图学的内容，但适当精简了部分画法几何的内容，加强了草图与立体图的绘制，以及读图的训练；
（4）英语语言流畅，是开展双语教学和学习技术英语的好教材。
本书是一本了解现代工程图学的很好教材，对我国相关课程的改革及教材编写有借鉴作用，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
A. BASIC GRAPHICS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Graphic Instruments and Their Use
Chapter 3: Constructional Geometry
Chapter 4: Basics of Lettering
Chapter 5: Orthographic Drawing and Sketching
Chapter 6: Sectional Views and Conventions
Chapter 7: Pictorial Drawing and Sketching
Chapter 8: Dimensioning Tolerancing
B. ELEMENTS OF SPACE GEOMETRY
Chapter 9: Auxilliary Views: Lines and Planes Explored
Chapter 10: Surface Intersections
Chapter 11: Developed Views
C. APPLIED GRAPHICS AND DESIGN
Chapter 12: Introduction to Design
Chapter 13: Applications of Computer Aided Drafting
Chapter 14: Production Tools AND Drawing
Chapter 15: Presenting Data: Charts and Graphs
D. SPECIAL TOPICS
Chapter 16: Assembly Elements:Threaded Fasteners, Keys, Springs
Chapter 17: Gears and Cams
Chapter 18: Welding and Riveting
Chapter 19: Electric and Electronic Drafting
Chapter 20: Piping
Chapter 21: Structural Drawing
Chapter 22: Maps and Topography
Appendixes
Index