INTRODUCTION TO
ENGINEERING DRAWING AND
DESIGN PROBLEMS
INSTRUCTIONS
Select one or more of the following problem topic areas as deter–
mined by your instructor or course guidelines and write a 300- to
500-word written and oral report on the selected topic or topics.
Prepare each report using a computer. Use double spacing,
proper grammar and spelling, and illustrative examples where
appropriate. Use, but do not copy, the information found in this
chapter and additional research information.
Problems 1.1 Through 1.20
PROBLEM 1.1 Importance of engineering drawing and
design for manufacturing and construction.
PROBLEM 1.2 History of drafting.
PROBLEM 1.3 Computers in design and drafting.
PROBLEM 1.4 One or more drafting fields of your choice.
PROBLEM 1.5 Requirements for becoming a drafter.
PROBLEM 1.6 Searching for a drafting position.
PROBLEM 1.7 Employment opportunities on the Internet.
PROBLEM 1.8 American Design Drafting Association and
American Digital Design Association (ADDA).
PROBLEM 1.9 ASME drafting standards.
PROBLEM 1.10 ISO drafting standards.
PROBLEM 1.11 United States National CAD Standard.
PROBLEM 1.12 Workplace ethics.
PROBLEM 1.13 Intellectual property rights.
PROBLEM 1.14 Software piracy.
PROBLEM 1.15 Copyrights.
PROBLEM 1.16 Patents.
PROBLEM 1.17 Trademarks.
PROBLEM 1.18 It is never necessary to draw anything more
than once with CADD.
PROBLEM 1.19 Professional perspective.
PROBLEM 1.20 Your own selected topic that relates to the
content of this chapter.
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design
Solutions to End-of-Chapter Problems
Problems 1.1 Through 1.20
Students select one or more of the given problem topic areas as determined by the
instructor or course guidelines and write a 300to 500-word report on the selected
topic or topics. Prepare each report using a word processor. Use double-spacing,
proper grammar and spelling, and illustrative examples where appropriate. Use, but
do not copy, the information found in this chapter and additional research
information.
Student solutions vary. Check for the following possibilities:
xComplete content