Engineering guides
Engineering fundamentals & practical design
Where college theory meets real design work: drawings, tolerances, assemblies and getting parts made.
How to read an engineering drawing
A practical guide to reading a mechanical drawing: projection and views, line types, dimensions and symbols, the title block, and a step-by-step method with a worked example.5 min readTolerances, fits and GD&T basics
Why every dimension needs a tolerance, how ISO fits such as H7/g6 work, how tolerances stack up in an assembly, and how to read the basic GD&T symbols.6 min readDesign for manufacturability (DFM): rules that cut cost
Most of a part's cost is fixed by its design. These are the DFM and assembly rules for machined, sheet-metal, moulded and printed parts, with a worked sheet-metal example.5 min readAssemblies and bills of materials (BOM) explained
How CAD assemblies are built from parts and mates, how assembly drawings and exploded views are laid out, and how a bill of materials is structured and used.5 min readHow a CAD model becomes a physical component
The full route from a 3D CAD model to a finished part: checks and analysis, drawings and export files, CAM and manufacturing, inspection and release, with a worked example.5 min readFrom engineering drawing to 3D CAD model: a practical guide
A step-by-step method for turning a 2D engineering drawing into a clean, accurate 3D CAD model: reading the views, planning the features, sketching and checking.5 min readNeed this designed or explained for your team?
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