The new engineering graphics

Abstract

The authors examine the basic mission of engineering graphics in light of developments in computer graphics. They address the questions: Where does computer graphics fit within engineering graphics? Where does computer graphics/modeling fit within engineering design? Is there an advantage to engineering drawing over computer geometric modeling? They also address theoretical difficulties which arise between technical drawing and computer geometric modeling such as whether geometric modeling 'Is geometric modelling, indeed, graphics?'; the redefining of engineering graphics, computer geometric modeling, engineering design, 2-D/3-D drawing/geometric modeling, and virtual space.<>