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Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2016, 1st edition

Published by Peachpit Press (August 9, 2016) © 2017

  • James D. Bethune Boston University
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Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2016 shows students how to use SolidWorks to create engineering drawings and designs. The textbook has been updated to cover the new features in SolidWorks 2016. It focuses on the creation of engineering drawings, including dimensions and tolerances and the use of standard parts and tools. Each chapter contains step-by-step sample problems that show students how to apply the concepts presented in the chapter.

  • Reinforced with step-by-step examples and projects, Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2016 teaches students how to use SolidWorks to create engineering drawings and designs.
  • Effective pedagogy throughout the text—including chapter objectives, illustrations, step-by-step exercises, and summaries—helps students learn and retain concepts.
  • Presents the fundamentals of engineering drawing using SolidWorks using a step-by-step approach that allows students to work and learn at their own pace.
  • The text teaches ANSI standards for dimensions and tolerances which is required for on-the-job expertise.
1. Getting Started
2. Sketch Entities and Tools
3. Features
4. Orthographic Views
5. Assemblies
6. Threads and Fasteners
7. Dimensioning
8. Tolerancing
9. Bearings and Fit Tolerances
10. Gears
11. Belts and Pulleys
12. Cams
13. Projects
James (Jim) Bethune taught drafting and Computer Aided-Design (CAD) for 39 years, twice winning the Outstanding Professor of the year award. He has a doctor's degree in education from Boston University and has written more than books on drafting and CAD. While retired from full-time teaching, Jim continues to write textbooks on CAD. An avid golfer, Jim lives in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

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