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Hot lists
Ben Brzezinski

http://www.autodeskpress.com/

This is the AutoDesk Web site. Here is where I can go as well as my students to get training and new symbol items for our CAD programs.


http://www.engineersedge.com/

This site is a good source of real engineering data for belts threads and power transition units we teach in the class.


http://www.mitcalc.com/

A good site to go to if you need some calculations done for gears and belt ratios.


http://www.ul.ie/~kirwanp/condd.htm

A good site when doing the cam unit in my engineering class, this site could offer my students another form of teaching material for learning how to draw cams and do displacement diagrams.


http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Drawing/draw_dim.html

This site is a good reference for my students when drawing threads for the simple fact that it shows them how to read thread notes, how to dimension certain threads and draw them.


http://www.kirupa.com/developer/isometric/viewgrid.htm

When drawing isometrics this is another good site to use as a learning tool. It shows diagrams and gives examples of how to draw isometrics.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isometric_projection

Tells you about the same basic concepts of isometric drawing.


http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214980/oblique.html

This site shows how to project and draw using oblique construction methods.

http://www.cdli.ca/depted/g7/ortho.htm

Tells you about the methods involved in drawing orthographic views.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthographic_projection

Provides a way for students to get some more information on orthographic drawings and uses and reasons for them.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture

Talks about architecture, what it is, how its used and the aspects involved in designing a structure.


http://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/Home.html

This site talks about the latest trends in architecture and also gives you access to symbol libraries.


http://www.greatbuildings.com/

A good site to use when students are looking for ideas for their building projects.


http://www.builderonline.com/building/arch_designs.asp

Site provides a way for students to see three dimensional designs of homes and buildings as well as different types of software being used in the field.


http://www.asis-leif.com/custom_homes.htm

This site provides students with a look at different types of home design and building strategies.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)

This is a construction site that the architecture class can use when going over the framing unit for architecture.

http://www.sizes.com/tools/thread_screw.htm

Explains the various threads and fasteners used in the machining industries.


http://webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/product.asp?sku=AS+1275-1985

A good place to find the standards and many mechanical drawings.


http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Identifying-Fasteners.aspx

A place to find material and standard settings for nuts bolts and screws.


http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Terminology.aspx

Gives you the name a definition of bolt and nut types.


http://www.toolingu.com/class_class_desc.aspx?class_ID=700110

Site used to discuss fastener types and standards terminology.


http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=MTL6402

good way to test thread knowledge and a good way to find out how to reed thread notes.


http://www.ccadinc.com/pfast.html

Gives great instructions on how to draw threads in AutoCAD.


http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/me114/threaded_fasteners.htm

Gives examples on how to draw hex head bolts and nuts.


http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/Dynamic_Simulaton_whitepaper.pdf

Great site to show students on dynamic simulation for engineering products and systems.


http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Academic/engineering/civil/online_courses/drawing/faiza/notes_hand/views/third%20angle%20projection.htm

Good site to reference drawing techniques for orthographic projection.


http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Academic/engineering/civil/online_courses/drawing/faiza/notes_hand/introduction.htm

Another good site to look for studying orthographic projection.


http://msms.essortment.com/scaleruleruse_psp.htm

A site dedicated to the reading of architectural scales.


http://www.rulersoftware.com/

This site will help students in reading a ruler for measurement of lines.


http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/nfa/engineer-architect-scales.pdf

This is an intro site using Adobe to explain the use of scales.

http://homefocus.com/425/wall_framing_know-how_.htm

This site gives the architectural students the source on how walls are built and need to be drawn.


http://www.hometips.com/hyhw/structure/114wall.html

This site lays out the wall sections for you and gives you the ability to see how a wall would look in your home.


http://www.askthebuilder.com/N4_Thickness_of_Poured_Concrete_Foundation_Walls.shtml

Good site to view strategies on how to draw and construct foundation walls.



http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/mat/fema499/hgcc_fact15.pdf

This site is from fema and lays out the standards for building foundation walls.


http://42explore.com/draw.htm

Good site to learn how to draw all types of drawings.

http://architecture.about.com/cs/buildyourhouse/a/peacefuldesign.htm

A site that allows to students to gain extra help in how to come up with ideas for their home building projects.


http://www.searsbarrett.com/

A site that allows to students to gain extra help in how to come up with ideas for their home building projects.


http://enertia.com/

This explains the use of solor power in a home when we go over the energy part of home building.



http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level3.aspx?BucketID=1&CategoryID=9

Good site for when we to do the plumbing unit in architecture.



http://www.beforethearchitect.com/TBP-Plumbing.htm

This site goes over the plumbing plan work for architecture.


http://www.biupa.com/plumbing_plan_review.htm

Yet another good site for planning out a plumbing system in a home.