Drafting & Mechanical Drawing eBooks

How to Build a Car

The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer

by Adrian Newey ...

'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir.How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian’s unrivalled 36-year career in ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir.How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian’s unrivalled 36-year career in
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Structural Drafting - A Practical Presentation of Drafting and Detailed Methods used in Drawing up Specifications for Structural Steel Work

by Frank O. Dufour ...

"Structural Drafting" contains a detailed, practical treatise on architectural drawing with a focus on methods used in drawing up specifications for structural steel work. With authentic photographs and simple diagrams, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in architectural drafting. Contents include: "Drafting room Equipment and Practice", "Classification of ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Structural Drafting" contains a detailed, practical treatise on architectural drawing with a focus on methods used in drawing up specifications for structural steel work. With authentic photographs and simple diagrams, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in architectural drafting. Contents include: "Drafting room Equipment and Practice", "Classification of
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CATIA V5-6R2022 for Designers, 20th Edition

by Sham Tickoo ...

CATIA V5-6R2022 for Designers is a comprehensive book written with the intention of helping the readers effectively use all solid modeling tools and other features of CATIA V5-6R2022. This textbook provides elaborative and clear explanation of the tools of all commonly used workbenches of CATIA V5-6R2022. After reading this book, you will be able to create, assemble, and draft models. The chapter ... Read more

$52.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

CATIA V5-6R2022 for Designers is a comprehensive book written with the intention of helping the readers effectively use all solid modeling tools and other features of CATIA V5-6R2022. This textbook provides elaborative and clear explanation of the tools of all commonly used workbenches of CATIA V5-6R2022. After reading this book, you will be able to create, assemble, and draft models. The chapter
... Read more
Drawing Physics

2,600 Years of Discovery From Thales to Higgs

by Don S. Lemons ...

THE HISTORY OF THE PHYSICS: Short chronological essays and simple drawings “illuminate a millennia of famous discoveries” and explain 51 key physics concepts (Physics Today).Humans have been trying to understand the physical universe since antiquity. Aristotle had one vision (the realm of the celestial spheres is perfect), and Einstein another (all motion is relativistic). More often than not, ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

THE HISTORY OF THE PHYSICS: Short chronological essays and simple drawings “illuminate a millennia of famous discoveries” and explain 51 key physics concepts (Physics Today).Humans have been trying to understand the physical universe since antiquity. Aristotle had one vision (the realm of the celestial spheres is perfect), and Einstein another (all motion is relativistic). More often than not,
... Read more
CATIA V5-6R2015 Basics - Part I : Getting Started and Sketcher Workbench

by Tutorial Books ...

Getting Started with CATIA V5-6R2015Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2015File Types in CATIA V5Starting CATIA V5-6R2015User InterfaceStandard ToolbarStart MenuMenu barToolbarStatus barSpecification TreeDialogsBackgroundShortcut KeysSketcher WorkbenchSketching in the Sketcher WorkbenchDraw Com... ... Read more

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Getting Started with CATIA V5-6R2015Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2015File Types in CATIA V5Starting CATIA V5-6R2015User InterfaceStandard ToolbarStart MenuMenu barToolbarStatus barSpecification TreeDialogsBackgroundShortcut KeysSketcher WorkbenchSketching in the Sketcher WorkbenchDraw Com...
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AutoCAD 2015 For Beginners

by Kishore Topu ...

Learn AutoCAD by following step-by-step examplesAutoCAD 2015 For Beginners contains 515 pages of step-by-step instructions covering various commands and techniques of AutoCAD. If you are new to computer aided design, this book provides you with easy-to-follow instructions and real-world examples to learn AutoCAD. This edition includes examples related to manufacturing, architectural, and ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn AutoCAD by following step-by-step examplesAutoCAD 2015 For Beginners contains 515 pages of step-by-step instructions covering various commands and techniques of AutoCAD. If you are new to computer aided design, this book provides you with easy-to-follow instructions and real-world examples to learn AutoCAD. This edition includes examples related to manufacturing, architectural, and
... Read more
Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014

by Mark Frauenfelder ...

It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and
... Read more
Beginning AutoCAD® 2020 Exercise Workbook

by Cheryl R. Shrock, Steve Heather ...

For more than two decades, the Beginning AutoCAD® Exercise Workbook has been THE definitive tutorial for those learning and teaching about the CAD software. And as the AutoCAD package has continued to improve, so has this work, with better graphics, enhanced standard features (such as “CAD Tips” and side-by-side inch/metric measurements), and additional practical exercises.AutoCAD 2020 is packed ... Read more

$82.99 CAD

For more than two decades, the Beginning AutoCAD® Exercise Workbook has been THE definitive tutorial for those learning and teaching about the CAD software. And as the AutoCAD package has continued to improve, so has this work, with better graphics, enhanced standard features (such as “CAD Tips” and side-by-side inch/metric measurements), and additional practical exercises.AutoCAD 2020 is packed
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SolidWorks 2014 Short and Simple

by Online Instructor ...

If you are a student or engineer who is interested to learn SolidWorks 2014 for mechanical design, then this book helps you to do it easily and quickly. You will also enjoy the learning process by creating real world models. In addition, if you are a graphical learner, then you will find this book very interesting. ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you are a student or engineer who is interested to learn SolidWorks 2014 for mechanical design, then this book helps you to do it easily and quickly. You will also enjoy the learning process by creating real world models. In addition, if you are a graphical learner, then you will find this book very interesting.
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AutoCAD 2019 For Beginners

by Kishore Topu ...

AutoCAD 2019 For Beginners makes it easy to learn drafting in AutoCAD. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this leading CAD software by following step by step instructions. Each topic starts with a brief explanation, and then launches into the example that gives you a direct experience and a good start. You'll learn the basics of drawing, editing, dimensioning, printing, ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

AutoCAD 2019 For Beginners makes it easy to learn drafting in AutoCAD. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this leading CAD software by following step by step instructions. Each topic starts with a brief explanation, and then launches into the example that gives you a direct experience and a good start. You'll learn the basics of drawing, editing, dimensioning, printing,
... Read more
FreeCAD Basics Tutorial

by Tutorial Books ...

The FreeCAD Basics Tutorial book is the essential guide for engineers and designers without any experience in computer aided designing. This book will teach you the basics you need to know to start using FreeCAD with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will learn to model parts and create ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The FreeCAD Basics Tutorial book is the essential guide for engineers and designers without any experience in computer aided designing. This book will teach you the basics you need to know to start using FreeCAD with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will learn to model parts and create
... Read more
TRIZ for Engineers: Enabling Inventive Problem Solving

by Karen Gadd ...

TRIZ is a brilliant toolkit for nurturing engineering creativity and innovation. This accessible, colourful and practical guide has been developed from problem-solving workshops run by Oxford Creativity, one of the world's top TRIZ training organizations started by Gadd in 1998. Gadd has successfully introduced TRIZ to many major organisations such as Airbus, Sellafield Sites, Saint-Gobain, DCA, ... Read more

$89.99 CAD

TRIZ is a brilliant toolkit for nurturing engineering creativity and innovation. This accessible, colourful and practical guide has been developed from problem-solving workshops run by Oxford Creativity, one of the world's top TRIZ training organizations started by Gadd in 1998. Gadd has successfully introduced TRIZ to many major organisations such as Airbus, Sellafield Sites, Saint-Gobain, DCA,
... Read more
AutoCAD 2018 For Beginners

by Kishore Topu ...

AutoCAD 2018 For Beginners is one of the best books to learn drafting quickly. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this leading CAD software by following step by step instructions. Each topic starts with a brief explanation, and then launches into the example that gives you a direct experience and a good start. You'll learn the basics of drawing, editing, dimensioning, ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

AutoCAD 2018 For Beginners is one of the best books to learn drafting quickly. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this leading CAD software by following step by step instructions. Each topic starts with a brief explanation, and then launches into the example that gives you a direct experience and a good start. You'll learn the basics of drawing, editing, dimensioning,
... Read more
OpenSCAD Basics Tutorial

by Tutorial Books ...

OpenSCAD is a widely used open-source CAD modeler. This book is an introduction to the OpenSCAD. This fast-paced book helps you to create models easily using basic shapes, transformations, and Boolean operations.As you work through the book, you will learn how to:Get started with modeling using OpenSCADUse 2D and 3D shapes to create modelsUse hull and minkowski functions to create complex ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

OpenSCAD is a widely used open-source CAD modeler. This book is an introduction to the OpenSCAD. This fast-paced book helps you to create models easily using basic shapes, transformations, and Boolean operations.As you work through the book, you will learn how to:Get started with modeling using OpenSCADUse 2D and 3D shapes to create modelsUse hull and minkowski functions to create complex
... Read more
CRICUT DESIGNSPACE MADE EASY FOR BEGINNERS

A Practical Guide On How To Use The Cricut Designspace

by Angela Moore ...

Do you have a cricut machine and want to get the best from it?Are you having challenges navigating the cricut designspace? Then don’t worry again!This book will teach you ALL YOU NEED to know about the cricut designspace. The cricut machine is a must have for every craft hobbyist. However, most persons don’t know how to get started with the machine and its accessories including the designspace ... Read more

$8.23 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you have a cricut machine and want to get the best from it?Are you having challenges navigating the cricut designspace? Then don’t worry again!This book will teach you ALL YOU NEED to know about the cricut designspace. The cricut machine is a must have for every craft hobbyist. However, most persons don’t know how to get started with the machine and its accessories including the designspace
... Read more
Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit

by Roger Winger ...

( Updated March 2026, plan download link updated )This book is about the steps taken to design radio control model aircraft from start to finish. Beginning with a simple 3-view drawing, I show readers and prospective designers, how to create a successful flying aircraft, specifically the Quickie Q1. With step by step instructions that go into detail about drawing the aircraft using Computer Aided ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

( Updated March 2026, plan download link updated )This book is about the steps taken to design radio control model aircraft from start to finish. Beginning with a simple 3-view drawing, I show readers and prospective designers, how to create a successful flying aircraft, specifically the Quickie Q1. With step by step instructions that go into detail about drawing the aircraft using Computer Aided
... Read more
Fusion 360 | Step by Step

CAD Design, FEM Simulation & CAM for Beginners. The Ultimate Guide for Autodesk's Fusion 360!

by M.Eng. Johannes Wild ...

!FUSION 360 is available as a free license for hobby and private users!Fusion 360 Step by Step, the book for everyone who wants to learn CAD design, FEM simulation, animation, rendering and manufacturing of parts and assemblies from an engineer (M.Eng.) with ease. And all this, with a FREE (only for private users) professional software and by means of amazing hands-on examples and design projects ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

!FUSION 360 is available as a free license for hobby and private users!Fusion 360 Step by Step, the book for everyone who wants to learn CAD design, FEM simulation, animation, rendering and manufacturing of parts and assemblies from an engineer (M.Eng.) with ease. And all this, with a FREE (only for private users) professional software and by means of amazing hands-on examples and design projects
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A City is Not a Tree

by Christopher Alexander ...

In 1965, the architect and design theorist Christopher Alexander published a landmark theoretical critique of modern urban design, and by extension, modern design in general. His critique was different from others of the day in that it was not based on a social or political argument, but on a structural analysis, rooted in then-emerging insights from the fields of mathematics and cognition. Here, ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 1965, the architect and design theorist Christopher Alexander published a landmark theoretical critique of modern urban design, and by extension, modern design in general. His critique was different from others of the day in that it was not based on a social or political argument, but on a structural analysis, rooted in then-emerging insights from the fields of mathematics and cognition. Here,
... Read more
Drawing for Product Designers Second Edition

From Hand Sketching to Virtual Reality

by Kevin Henry ...

Designers do far more than visualize new products; they are called upon to imagine a future and bring it to life through visuals. Whether such futures begin as elaborate maps and diagrams of emerging technology or speculative "world-building," the contemporary designer's skill set must cover the entire spectrum, from abstract to representational, and from "low fidelity" to "high fidelity" ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Designers do far more than visualize new products; they are called upon to imagine a future and bring it to life through visuals. Whether such futures begin as elaborate maps and diagrams of emerging technology or speculative "world-building," the contemporary designer's skill set must cover the entire spectrum, from abstract to representational, and from "low fidelity" to "high fidelity"
... Read more
CATIA V5-6R2014 For Beginners

by CADfolks ...

This book helps you to get started with CATIA V5 using step-by-step examples. It starts with creating sketches and parts, assembling them, and then creating print ready drawings. This book gives you an idea about how you can design and document various mechanical components, and helps you to learn some advanced tools and techniques. This book follows some of the best practices in creating parts. ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book helps you to get started with CATIA V5 using step-by-step examples. It starts with creating sketches and parts, assembling them, and then creating print ready drawings. This book gives you an idea about how you can design and document various mechanical components, and helps you to learn some advanced tools and techniques. This book follows some of the best practices in creating parts.
... Read more
SOLIDWORKS 2017 Learn by doing - Part 1

by Tutorial Books ...

This book is the first part of SOLIDWORKS 2017 Learn by doing. It includes the commands and techniques related Part Modeling, Assemblies, Drafting, and Sheet Metal. ... Read more

$25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is the first part of SOLIDWORKS 2017 Learn by doing. It includes the commands and techniques related Part Modeling, Assemblies, Drafting, and Sheet Metal.
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Autodesk Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial

by Tutorial Books ...

The Autodesk Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial book helps you to learn parametric modeling using the Autodesk Fusion 360 software. This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, animations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some additional part modeling tools, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, and dimension & annotations. Brief explanations, practical examples ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Autodesk Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial book helps you to learn parametric modeling using the Autodesk Fusion 360 software. This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, animations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some additional part modeling tools, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, and dimension & annotations. Brief explanations, practical examples
... Read more
NX 9 for Beginners - Part 1 (Getting Started with NX and Sketch Techniques)

by CADfolks ...

Getting Started with NX 9This chapter Introduces NX. The user interface and terminology are discussed in this chapter.• Introduction to NX 9• Starting NX 9• User Interface• Mouse Functions• Edit Background• Shortcut Keys• NX HelpSketch TechniquesThis chapter explores the sketching commands in NX. You will learn to create parametric sketches.• Sketching directly in the Part envi... ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Getting Started with NX 9This chapter Introduces NX. The user interface and terminology are discussed in this chapter.• Introduction to NX 9• Starting NX 9• User Interface• Mouse Functions• Edit Background• Shortcut Keys• NX HelpSketch TechniquesThis chapter explores the sketching commands in NX. You will learn to create parametric sketches.• Sketching directly in the Part envi...
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AutoCAD® Pocket Reference

by Cheryl R. Shrock, Steve Heather ...

Handy, Invaluable AutoCAD Pocket Reference. The AutoCAD Pocket Reference, Seventh Edition, at 360 pages in softcover, is indispensable and handy. Authors Cheryl R. Schrock's and Steve Heather'sAutoCAD series at Industrial Press is on our top seller's list for good reason. In the AutoCAD Pocket Reference, the authors provide easy access to the important fundamental commands, concepts, and "how to" ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Handy, Invaluable AutoCAD Pocket Reference. The AutoCAD Pocket Reference, Seventh Edition, at 360 pages in softcover, is indispensable and handy. Authors Cheryl R. Schrock's and Steve Heather'sAutoCAD series at Industrial Press is on our top seller's list for good reason. In the AutoCAD Pocket Reference, the authors provide easy access to the important fundamental commands, concepts, and "how to"
... Read more

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