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Title: Reference Text
Post by: Bethrine on January 12, 2015, 04:47:33 PM
I need a good reference book. Mostly for the technical aspects of drawing. You know, stuff not easily found on the internet. I think this one looks good...any opinions or suggesstions?

http://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Drawing-Design-David-Madsen/dp/1111309574/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421096193&sr=1-12&keywords=drafting+books (http://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Drawing-Design-David-Madsen/dp/1111309574/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421096193&sr=1-12&keywords=drafting+books)

I was told not to buy anything related to this job but I want to own this book and a couple of others.
Title: Re: Reference Text
Post by: cadtag on January 12, 2015, 05:47:28 PM
"A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen"  Thomas W. French, 2nd Ed (c) 1918 is on Google Books.  An interesting read for background in the trade.
Title: Re: Reference Text
Post by: Bethrine on January 12, 2015, 05:56:03 PM
Quote from: cadtag on January 12, 2015, 05:47:28 PM
"A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen"  Thomas W. French, 2nd Ed (c) 1918 is on Google Books.  An interesting read for background in the trade.

That looks interesting!  :wideeyed2:
Title: Re: Reference Text
Post by: tedg on January 13, 2015, 11:25:42 AM
Your choice looks like a good one.
Here's another suggestion of a book I had in college.
"Engineering Drawing And Design" Fifth Edition Cecil Jensen & Jay Helsel

http://www.thriftbooks.com/w/fundamentals-of-engineering-drawing-and-design-engineering-drawing_cecil-howard-jensen/1435344/?isbn=0028018001&mkwid=YZcxxbYp|dc&pcrid=63635716512&gclid=CjwKEAiAodOlBRDCjr-UlJDjtVUSJABR7fxySy2Sh3S-fV2mcbbIsFDDO-JZjaZ8d1wMtbllBXXgiBoC9k3w_wcB


I actually have this book still.
It starts with the basics and touches on lots of disciplines like mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural etc.
A good reference in my opinion.
Title: Re: Reference Text
Post by: cadtag on January 13, 2015, 02:06:28 PM
The local Goodwill bookstores have lately had a number of drafting texts show up on their shelves.  End of semester maybe...
Title: Re: Reference Text
Post by: Bethrine on April 06, 2015, 02:47:56 PM
Quote from: cadtag on January 12, 2015, 05:47:28 PM
"A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen"  Thomas W. French, 2nd Ed (c) 1918 is on Google Books.  An interesting read for background in the trade.

http://asset-4.soup.io/asset/10537/2644_41d0.pdf (http://asset-4.soup.io/asset/10537/2644_41d0.pdf)

Title: Re: Reference Text
Post by: danallen on April 06, 2015, 03:33:49 PM
Tried downloading, the last nested file was an EXE buried in ZIPs. Too dangerous to try for me..