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Animations - Because graphical concepts are often difficult to grasp on a static page, we have developed animations to bring them to life. This site features animations of concepts that appear in each of the three Giesecke texts. Use these aids to help improve your ability to think in three dimensions.

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ChapterDescriptionChapterDescription
3To draw a line through two points...7Arrows indicate normal surfaces
4Drawing a curve tangent to three intersecting lines7Inclined surface and edge
5Missing-line sketching problem7Facial, inclines, and oblique surfaces
5Missing-line sketching problem7First-angle projection
5Missing-line sketching problem8Drawing an auxillary view - folding line method
5How to divide a line into two equal parts8Drawing and auxillary view - reference plane method
5How to bisect an angle8Depth auxillary views
5Glass box unfolded8Revolving a drawing
5Finding the center of a circle8True length of a line by means of an auxillary view
6Visualizing from given views8True size of oblique surface
7Sectioning8True size of oblique surface - folding-line method
7Cutting planes and sectioning8True size of oblique surface - reference-plane method
7Third angle projection9Primary revolution
7Projection of a normal surface as an edge9Half section
7Projection of a normal surface9Full section
7Projection of an inclined surface9Revolved section
7If an edge is perpendicular to a plane of projection, it appears as a point9Draw revolved section
7If an edge (line) is parallel to the plane of projection, it shows true length11Drawing screw threads
7If an edge (line) is neither perpendicular nor parallel to the plane of projection, it shows foreshortened  

 



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