Pipe Drafting and Design, Second Edition (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Review of first edition:
...presents a solid foundation in the basics of industrial drafting and design. (Computer-Aided Engineering)

Review of second edition:
The present format is very simple and logically arranged. Such has not been the case with most pipe drafting books of the past. (Hubert E. Belisle, Louisiana State University)

...this book provides step-by-step instructions to walk pipe designers and drafters, as well as students in engineering design graphics and engineering technology, through the creating of piping arrangement and isometric drawings using symbols for fittings, flanges, valves and mechanical equipment. Over 350 illustrations and photographs provide examples and visual instructions. Drawing are systematically arranged, beginning with the layout of the structural foundations of a facility, through to the development of a 3D model. Advanced chapters discuss the customization of AutoCAD and AutoLISP, and detail the use of third-party software to create 3D models from which elevation, section and isometric drawings are extracted, including bills of material. -Petroleum Review, August 2002 -- Review

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"larger drawings...clearer...straight forward..."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing; 2 edition (October 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750674393
• ISBN-13: 978-0750674393
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #583,583 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I HAVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM THIS BOOK!, March 25, 1999

By	[e-mail] Kathy Noland "jd36" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pipe Drafting and Design:: Using Manual, AutoCAD, and PRO-PIPE Applications (Hardcover)

I am currently in college taking pipe drafting courses. We use this book as our textbook along with the accompaning workbook. I find it to be very knowlegable and informative as well as well written. It explains step by step how to draw your pipes manually, using auto cad and pro-pipe as well. Illistrations are very good also. My husband has been a welder for 22 years, and now he is also taking this course with me, and agrees with my opinion. This teaches you the basics of piping it is not an indepth book on the subject. but for beginners it is outstanding I would highly recommend it to any one interested in the subject...Kathy Noland

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, if you need a pipe drafting book..., May 30, 2005

By	Kenwyn Morris (Trinidad & Tobago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is clear, easy to read and well laid out. It does an excellent job of introducing pipe drafting to a person with a general drafting background. However, very little of the book has anything to do with the 'how' of piping design. All it does is explain in simple, concise terms why the items in a piping facitily are put together the way they are. In summary, if you looking for a good book on piping drafting, look no further. If, on the other hand, your focus is piping design, then you need to look elsewhere.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing To Look At - But Just An Advert For Pro-Pipe, June 27, 2006

By	Benson "Benson" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pipe Drafting and Design:: Using Manual, AutoCAD, and PRO-PIPE Applications (Hardcover)

At first glance this book seems impressive - good illustrations, easy to read and seemingly well organised. The problem is that it purely focuses on using the Pro-Pipe software and doesn't mention any other software (like CADToolsonline, Hercule Design etc).

If you are going to use Pro-Pipe then it is worth buying but otherwise stay clear.