Master the basics of print interpretation! Updated to the latest ANSI standards, Elementary Blueprint Reading for Machinists, 5th Edition is a "must" for beginning machine trades students and apprentices alike. Twenty instructional units provide all-inclusive coverage of progressively difficult topics, such as: the alphabet of lines, orthographic projection, arrangement of views, application of dimensions and tolerances, machining processes, and more. Ideal for self-paced learning; opportunities for learning to sketch objects are included in many units.