A table saw fixture is used throughout the book as a common problem. The fixture is introduced in Chapter 3 as a sketch. The sketch is converted to a drawing in Chapter 4. The drawing is then refined and modified in subsequent chapters to illustrate the material being presented.

This textbook meets the needs of today's technical graphics programs by streamlining the traditional graphics topics while addressing the new technologies.

Computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) methods are included where appropriate. Because there are many CAD software packages available, the CAD discussion is generic and instructors will need to provide specific information on the available hardware and software systems.