About the Book: This book provides a systematic account of the basic principles involved in engineering drawing. The treatment is based on the first angle projection.Salient Features:Nomography explained in detail. 555 self-explanatory solved university problems. Step-by-step procedures. Side-by-side simplified drawings. Adopts B.I.S. and I.S.O. standards. 1200 questions included for self test. The book would serve as an excellent text for B.E., B.Tech., B.Sc. (Ap. Science) Degree and Diploma students of engineering. AMIE students would also find it extremely useful. About the Author: Prof. K. Venugopal, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Retd.) Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore, obtained his B.E. Degree and M.E. in Engineering Design from the University of Madras. He is an alumnus of the prestigious institution, viz., P.S.G. College of Technology and Government College of Technology, Coimbatore. He served as a Design Engineer in a reputed firm at Bombay. Subsequently, he had been on the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Technical Education, Tamilnadu over a period of 35 years.He is a recipient of "The Best Citizens of India" Award from M/s International Publishing House, New Delhi. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Standards Engineers of the Bureau of Indian Standards (B.I.S.), Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education.He has also authored Basic Mechanical Engineering. His books are prescribed as textbooks by all the universities of Tamilnadu, namely, University of Madras, Anna, Bharathiar, Bharathidasan, Madurai, Manonmaniam Sundaranar and Periyar Universities, including various universities of other states of the country. His book are periodically being revised and updated in accordance with the latest trends in engineering, duly incorporating the BIS and ISO standards. Contents: Importance of Engineering Drawing Engineering Drawing Instruments and Uses B.I.S. and I.S.O. Conventions Geometrical Constructions Scales Conic Sections Special Curves Orthographic Projection Projections of Points Projections of Straight Lines Projections of Planes Projections of Solids Auxiliary Projections of Solids Sections of Solids Intersection of Surfaces Development of Surfaces Isometric Projections Oblique Projection Perspective Projection Free Hand Sketching Conversion of Pictorial Views to Orthographic Views Nomography.