FREE Online Descriptive Geometry & Sheet-metal Design Textbook:
Engineering Descriptive Geometry & Sheet-metal Design
A Collection of Teaching & Learning Modules for the Dummies
with Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor
By Edward Locke
with Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor
By Edward Locke
This page hosts all PDF files that constitute the FREE online college-level textbook developed by Edward Locke. Click the titles to access the PDF files. Although the textbook has been developed for the previous versions of Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor, the basic settings and tools used still apply. The classroom demonstration and other AutoCAD and Inventor files will be uploaded later.
Depending on the needs of the colleges and universities, updates of the textbook might be made in the near future.
In order to use the textbook effectively, please go through the online Tutorials accompanying the new versions of AutoCAD and Inventor.
For a beginning engineering graphics course using AutoCAD and/or Inventor, the FREE textbook could be used more effectively after the midterm or in the last four weeks of the semester (or the last 3 weeks of a quarter).
Any question? Please email me: [email protected].
Depending on the needs of the colleges and universities, updates of the textbook might be made in the near future.
In order to use the textbook effectively, please go through the online Tutorials accompanying the new versions of AutoCAD and Inventor.
For a beginning engineering graphics course using AutoCAD and/or Inventor, the FREE textbook could be used more effectively after the midterm or in the last four weeks of the semester (or the last 3 weeks of a quarter).
Any question? Please email me: [email protected].
This FREE online textbook is originally my Master's degree Thesis/Project, which has been bounded into three books and stored in the Library North Wing, A Floor, Room A-122, Shelf 33-43, of John F. Kennedy Library, California State University Los Angeles. It is the largest in volume in the history of California State University Los Angeles!
Book Cover
Approval Page for Graduate Studies
Dedication, Acknowledgement and Abstract
Table of Contents
Descriptive Geometry with AutoCAD & Inventor
Appendices
AutoCAD Learning Modules
Cover for AutoCAD Learning Modules
Part One - Introduction
Module 1A - The Basic Concepts & Application of Descriptive Geometry
Module 1B - Points, Lines, and Planes in the Three-dimensional Space
Module 1C - Solving for Shortest Distances Between Points, Lines and Planes
Module 1D - Solving for Angles and Dihedral Angles
Part Two - Development of Single Solids -The Five Plutonic Solids
Module 2 - The Development of the Five Plutonic Solids
Part Three - The Parallel-line Development of Single Solids
Module 3A - The Parallel-line Development of Cylinders
Inventor Learning Modules
Cover for Inventor Learning Modules
Module 1A - Parallel-line Sheet-metal 3D Folded Part Modeling and 2D Pattern Development - Truncated Right Cylinder
Module 1B - Parallel-line Flat Pattern Development of Sheet-metal Folded Model Wrapping the 3D Space of A Truncated Right Prism
Inventor 1C - Adding Dovetail Seams to Curved Edges on A Flat Sheet-metal Piece
Inventor 1D - Parallel-line Flat Pattern Development of Sheet-metal Folded Model Wrapping the 3D Space of an Oblique Hexagonal Prism
Inventor 1E - Parallel-line Flat Pattern Development of Sheet-metal Folded Model Wrapping the 3D Space of an Oblique Circular Cylinder
Inventor 1F - Creating A Circle-based Cylindrical Sheet-metal Part with Locking Seams on the Lateral Edges
Inventor 1G - Creating A Circle-based Cylindrical Sheet-metal Lateral Piece with an Overlaying Lateral Edge Seam and Dove-tail Seams onthe Top Edge
Inventor 1H - Creating an Ellipse-based Cylindrical Sheet-metal Lateral Piece
Inventor 2 - Radial-line Sheet-metal 3D Modeling and 2D Pattern Development - Right Cone (Regular, Frustum, and Truncated)
Inventor 3A - Intersection and Developmentof Sheet-metal Parts in Inventor
Inventor 3B - Intsection of 3 Cylinders - Creating A Y-Branch
Inventor 4A - Creating the 3D Model of Right and Oblique Pyramids
Inventor 4B - Creating Sheet-metal Parts Enclosing the 3D Space of Right & Oblique Pyramids with the Work Surface of Derived Parts
Inventor 5 - Creating Sheet-metal Transition Piece Between A Square and A Rectangular Tube with Triangulation
Inventor 6A - Creating Polycylindrical (Gore) Sheet-metal Pieces for A Spherical Space
Inventor 6B - Creating Poly-conic Sheet-metal Pieces for A Spherical Space
Inventor 7A - Creating Oblique Surfaces on 3D Model through A Multi-facetted Tube Connector Project
Inventor 8A - Creating Sheet-metal Part and Flat Pattern Wrapping the3D Space of A Polyhedron
Inventor 8B - Creating an Octagon-based Star in Inventor
Inventor 8C - Creating A Star With Spikes Radiating From the Center in Inventor
inventor 9 - Creating 2D Working Drawings of the Flat Patterns of Sheet-metal Parts
Inventor 10A - Creating A Compound Elbow in Inventor
Inventor 10B - Creating Dove-tail Seams on A Double-curved Edge
Power Point Presentations (in PDF Format)
Process For Creating A Multi-View Drawing
Autodesk AutoCAD In Mechanical Engineering Design
Gaspard Monge the French Inventor of Descriptive Geometry
Autodesk Inventor In Engineering Design & Drafting
Instructor’s Classroom Presentation Files
Approval Page for Graduate Studies
Dedication, Acknowledgement and Abstract
Table of Contents
Descriptive Geometry with AutoCAD & Inventor
Appendices
AutoCAD Learning Modules
Cover for AutoCAD Learning Modules
Part One - Introduction
Module 1A - The Basic Concepts & Application of Descriptive Geometry
Module 1B - Points, Lines, and Planes in the Three-dimensional Space
Module 1C - Solving for Shortest Distances Between Points, Lines and Planes
Module 1D - Solving for Angles and Dihedral Angles
Part Two - Development of Single Solids -The Five Plutonic Solids
Module 2 - The Development of the Five Plutonic Solids
- Section 1 - The Development of Tetrahedron
- Section 2 - The Development of Hexahedron (Cube)
- Section 3 - The Development of Octahedron
- Section 4 - The Development of Dodecahedron
- Section 5 - The Development of Icosahedron
Part Three - The Parallel-line Development of Single Solids
Module 3A - The Parallel-line Development of Cylinders
Inventor Learning Modules
Cover for Inventor Learning Modules
Module 1A - Parallel-line Sheet-metal 3D Folded Part Modeling and 2D Pattern Development - Truncated Right Cylinder
Module 1B - Parallel-line Flat Pattern Development of Sheet-metal Folded Model Wrapping the 3D Space of A Truncated Right Prism
Inventor 1C - Adding Dovetail Seams to Curved Edges on A Flat Sheet-metal Piece
Inventor 1D - Parallel-line Flat Pattern Development of Sheet-metal Folded Model Wrapping the 3D Space of an Oblique Hexagonal Prism
Inventor 1E - Parallel-line Flat Pattern Development of Sheet-metal Folded Model Wrapping the 3D Space of an Oblique Circular Cylinder
Inventor 1F - Creating A Circle-based Cylindrical Sheet-metal Part with Locking Seams on the Lateral Edges
Inventor 1G - Creating A Circle-based Cylindrical Sheet-metal Lateral Piece with an Overlaying Lateral Edge Seam and Dove-tail Seams onthe Top Edge
Inventor 1H - Creating an Ellipse-based Cylindrical Sheet-metal Lateral Piece
Inventor 2 - Radial-line Sheet-metal 3D Modeling and 2D Pattern Development - Right Cone (Regular, Frustum, and Truncated)
Inventor 3A - Intersection and Developmentof Sheet-metal Parts in Inventor
Inventor 3B - Intsection of 3 Cylinders - Creating A Y-Branch
Inventor 4A - Creating the 3D Model of Right and Oblique Pyramids
Inventor 4B - Creating Sheet-metal Parts Enclosing the 3D Space of Right & Oblique Pyramids with the Work Surface of Derived Parts
Inventor 5 - Creating Sheet-metal Transition Piece Between A Square and A Rectangular Tube with Triangulation
Inventor 6A - Creating Polycylindrical (Gore) Sheet-metal Pieces for A Spherical Space
Inventor 6B - Creating Poly-conic Sheet-metal Pieces for A Spherical Space
Inventor 7A - Creating Oblique Surfaces on 3D Model through A Multi-facetted Tube Connector Project
Inventor 8A - Creating Sheet-metal Part and Flat Pattern Wrapping the3D Space of A Polyhedron
Inventor 8B - Creating an Octagon-based Star in Inventor
Inventor 8C - Creating A Star With Spikes Radiating From the Center in Inventor
inventor 9 - Creating 2D Working Drawings of the Flat Patterns of Sheet-metal Parts
Inventor 10A - Creating A Compound Elbow in Inventor
Inventor 10B - Creating Dove-tail Seams on A Double-curved Edge
Power Point Presentations (in PDF Format)
Process For Creating A Multi-View Drawing
Autodesk AutoCAD In Mechanical Engineering Design
Gaspard Monge the French Inventor of Descriptive Geometry
Autodesk Inventor In Engineering Design & Drafting
Instructor’s Classroom Presentation Files
To be uploaded later.
Students’ Exercise Files
To be uploaded later.
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