Civil Drafting TechnologySeventh Edition covers it all-basic and advanced topics-and everything in between, equipping readers to convert engineering sketches or instructions into actual formal drawings and gain a working knowledge of mapping. Using a "knowledge building" format where one concept is mastered before the next is introduced,Civil Drafting Technologyincludes:Basic Drafting TopicsMaps: fundamentals, types of maps, scales, symbols CADD: use, standards, applicationsIntermediate/Advanced TopicsMeasuring distance and elevation, Surveying, Location & Direction, Legal Descriptions and Plot Plans, Contour Lines, Horizontal Alignment Layout, GISCareer DevelopmentSchooling, Employment, Workplace Ethics, Professional OrganizationsCADD Applications Content-related Tests Real-world drafting and design problems