Fundamentals of Three Dimensional Descriptive Geometry

by Steve M. Slaby

Overview

A complete overview of the fundamentals of three-dimensional descriptive geometry

From an overview of the history of descriptive geometry to the application of the principles of descriptive geometry to real-world scenarios, Fundamentals of Three-Dimensional Descriptive Geometry provides a comprehensive look at the topic. Used throughout the disciplines of science, engineering, and architecture, descriptive geometry is crucial for everything from understanding the various segments and inter-workings of structural systems to grasping the relationship of molecules in a chemical compound. For those requiring a full accounting of the fundamentals of three-dimensional descriptive geometry, this text is a definitive and comprehensive resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471796213
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/16/1991
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	6.79(w) x 9.27(h) x 1.05(d)

About the Author

Steve M. Slaby is the author of Fundamentals of Three Dimensional Descriptive Geometry, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Principles and Basic Concepts of Three-Dimensional DescriptiveGeometry.

Lines in a Three-Dimensional Space.

Plane Surfaces in a Three-Dimensional Space.

Three-Dimensional Spatial Relationships of Lines and Planes.

Rotation of Geometric Elements in a Three-Dimensional Space.

Location of Points and Tangent Planes on Geometric Solids andSurfaces.

Intersections of Common Geometric Solids and Surfaces.

Development of Surfaces of Basic Geometric Solids.

Principles of Descriptive Geometry Applied to Three-DimensionalSpace Vectors.

Principles of Descriptive Geometry Applied to SelectedTopics.

Principles of Descriptive Geometry Applied to Practical Problems.