Technical Graphics presents the reader with current methods for producing various technical drawings required by industry.
Technical Graphics provides for teaching of electronics drafting fundamentals that allow for easy transition to a computer-aided drafting (CAD) system.
Contents
Technical Graphics Practices
- Current Practices
- Tools and Equipment
- The Drawing Medium
- Lettering and Drafting Techniques
- The Freehand Sketch
- The Projection Drawing
- Dimensioning
The Electronic Component
- Purpose and Function
- Types of Electronic Components
The Block Diagram
- Purpose and Function
- Graphic Symbols
- Information Flow
- Line Convention
- Size and Shape of Blocks
- Lettering
- Method for Drawing the Block Diagram
The Control Drawing
- Purpose and Function
- Types of Control Drawings
- Drawing Preparation
The Logic Diagram
- Purpose and Function
- Types of Logic Diagrams
- Logic States
- Symbol Presentation Techniques
- Tagging Lines
- Function Identification Letter Combinations
- Signal Flow
- Method for Drawing the Logic Diagram
The Schematic Diagram
- Purpose and Function
- Graphic Symbols
- Conductor Paths
- Reference Designations
- Component Values
- Method for Drawing the Schematic Diagram
The Printed Circuit Board
- Purpose and Function
- Types of PCBs
- The PCB Component Layout
- PCB Component Artwork Drawing
- Artwork Drawing Review
- The PCB Detail Drawing
- The PCB Marking Drawing
- The PCB Assembly Drawing
The Integrated Circuit
- Types of ICs
- Standard IC Packages
- IC Design
- Integrating the Monolithic Transistor
The Interconnection Diagram
- Purpose and Function
- Types of Interconnection Diagrams
- Layout of the Interconnection Diagram
- Method for Drawing the Interconnection Diagram
The Connection Diagram
- The Wiring Diagram
- The Cable Assembly Drawing
- The Wiring Harness Diagram
Electromechanical Packaging
- Designer/Drafter Responsibilities
- Types of Equipment Enclosures
- Designing Sheet Metal Parts
- Fastening Methods
- The Unthreaded Fastener
- Method for Developing an Electromechanical Package
Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
- The Basic CAD Concept
- System Components
- The Mainframe-based System
- The Minicomputer-based System
- The Microcomputer-based System
Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Applications
- Getting Started
- Developing an Electronics Diagram
- Plotting
Appendicies
- Commonly Used Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams
- Word Abbreviations on Drawings
- Class Designation Letters
- Color Designation Letters
- Color Coding and Color Abbreviation
- Decimal Equivalents
- Outline Drawings
- Bends
- Charts and Conversion Tables
Index
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