This book is a guide to mechanical drawing for students in trade schools and vocational programs. It covers the fundamentals of drafting, including the use of instruments and the creation of different types of drawings. The book also includes numerous examples and exercises to reinforce understanding. This is an essential resource for anyone pursuing a career in mechanical design or engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.