Frequently Asked Questions

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Purchases

College Bookstores: If you are an instructor and would like to use our books in your class please have your bookstore contact us to place an order. The bookstore may contact us by phone:913-262-2664, fax:913-722-4936, or email:, to place an order.
High Schools: Textbooks for Autodesk software are available through your Autodesk Educational Reseller. Textbooks for other CAD packages can be ordered directly from SDC Publications by calling: 913-262-2664 or faxing 913-722-4936.
Individuals and Students: SDC Publications' books can be ordered through online vendors such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or by placing a special order at your local bookstore. There is a link to Amazon on each book page that will take you to that specific book on Amazon.
Bookstores outside the US and Canada: Bookstores outside the United States and Canada can purchase books from our distributor Baker & Taylor, www.btol.com.
Trade Bookstores: Contact our distributor Baker & Taylor, www.btol.com.
Corporate Licensing: SDC Publications' books can be licensed to corporations for internal training. Learn more about corporate licensing.
Order Processing: Orders are generally shipped within two days of receiving the order. Ground shipping takes between two to three business days. If you supply us with your email address we can send you the tracking information.

eBooks

What eBooks do you offer?

You can now buy many of our books in eBook format through the Google eBookstore.

With so many devices and vendors offering support for eBooks you might be wondering why we chose to publish our books as eBooks with Google Books. Most of our books are full of pictures and graphics that are an integral part of the book. In addition to this, many of our books require a fixed layout to accurately convey the intended content, and without these the book can become difficult to understand and read. While eBook readers like the Kindle are great for novels and other books; they do not accurately reproduce our books as they are intended to be read. Usually the eBooks offered by Google are very close, if not identical, to the original layout and appearance.

Not only are Google eBooks able to reproduce our books more accurately it is also supported on most computers, smart phones, tablets and devices with an internet connection. Google eBooks can also sync your reading across all these devices so you can always pick up where you left off.

eBook versions of our books may sometimes appear different than the printed version. Usually, the ebooks offered by Google are very close to the original layout and appearance. We encourage you to preview a sample of these ebooks on your preferred device before purchasing them.

You can learn more about Google eBooks by visiting the Google eBookstore website.

How do I buy your eBooks?

Start by browsing our website
When you find a book that you would like to purchase, go to its details page.
Next to the cover you should see a yellow button that says 'Purchase Options'. Click on it.
Now a box will appear giving you several options for purchasing this book. If this book is available as an eBook there will be a section titled 'eBook'.
Within this section locate the blue button labeled 'Buy Google eBook' and Click it.
The Google eBook page where this book can be purchased will open.
From here you can make your purchase through the Google eBookstore.

What about the included disk?

If you have purchased an ebook that normally comes packaged with a disc you can obtain a copy of this disc by forwarding us a proof of your purchase along with your shipping information. Please email: to request a disc. Please note that these discs can only be shipped to the United States or Canada.

Returns

Textbooks

Return authorization is not required.
All returns must be made within 12 months of the date of invoice.
We have a 20% restocking fee.
All books may be returned.
Returned books must be in resalable condition. Damaged books will be rejected.
A credit memo will be issued shortly after receiving your return.
Our return address is:
5442 Martway Dr
Mission, KS 66205

Texbooks with AutoCAD software

Return authorization is not required.
All returns must be made within 6 months of the date of invoice.
We have a 30% restocking fee.
All books may be returned.
Returned books must be in resalable condition. Damaged books will be rejected.
A credit memo will be issued shortly after receiving your return.
Our return address is:
5442 Martway Dr
Mission, KS 66205

Educational Use

Examination Copies

Instructors at the high school and college level are eligible to receive examination copies. Exam copies may be requested through our website, by emailing: , or by calling: 913-262-2664.

To request examination copies online:

Browse our books
Add books to your exam copy cart by clicking "Add to Exam Cart" from their details page
Place your request by viewing the cart and clicking "Complete Request"
Provide your shipping information

Instructor Resources

Instructor resources are available for some of our books. These may be found by visiting a book's detail page on our website. The link to the instructor resources is below the book’s title in the right hand column of links. From there you can find a link to all the available instructor resources for that book. If you do not see a link for instructor resources than no instructor resources are available.

Instructor resources may be obtained in one of three ways depending on the resource:

Some resources may be downloaded from our site by anyone.
Other resources require you to first register with us as an instructor. Then once you are verified you will be able to download these resources.
The third type of resources are those that have to be shipped. These are included with examination copies when request through our site or you may contact us to request just the resources.

All resources may be obtained by contacting us by email: or phone:913-262-2664.

Book Downloads

Some books may require files to be downloaded from our website in order to complete the exercises covered in the book. These downloadable files may be found by visiting a book's detail page on our website. If there are downloads available for this book they will be listed below the book cover under the tab titled "downloads". From there you can find links to all the available downloads for that book. If you do not see a tab titled "downloads" or any links for downloads than no downloads are available for this book at this time.

Educational Discount

SDC Publications is proud to support higher education by offering an educational discount on all our books ordered by college bookstores and high schools. Please see the above information for ordering information. To check the net price of any of our textbooks or request a price list please contact us by email: or phone:913-262-2664.

Software

Autodesk

We offer various Autodesk educational software options depending on the software package and version. These are only available when bundled with a textbook and may effect the price of the textbook. See specific textbook pages for further details.
Students may download Autodesk software for free from http://students.autodesk.com. All you need is a student email address.
Software is only available when packaged with a book. We do not sell the software alone.
If you are a student having trouble installing your Autodesk software please contact the Autodesk Activation and Registration Team at 1-800-551-1490. SDC does not provide technical support. We cannot replace serial numbers.

SolidWorks

If you are a student having trouble installing your SolidWorks Student Design Kit please go to www.solidworks.com/students for support information. SDC does not provide technical support.
If your SolidWorks Student Design Kit expired after only 30 days make sure you completed your registration by using the registration/serial number that was sent in an email.
We do not have any way to extend the use of your Student Design Kit beyond the 150 days of use.

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0

This software is available for educational use only when ordered through a school bookstore or department and bundled with a textbook. We do not offer the software alone.
The Pro/Engineer Wildfire 5.0 Student Edition software has a perpetual license.
If you have questions about installing the software refer to the instruction guide located on the installation DVD. If you continue to experience problems contact student@ptc.com.
Files created in the student version cannot be opened by the commercial version. However, files created with the commercial version can be opened in the student version.

Obtaining Software

Software must be purchased and is not available with examination or desk copies. Software is only bundled with textbooks that are purchased directly from SDC Publications to schools for educational use.

Pricing

Bookstores: Suggested educational pricing for academic bookstores is 25% over the net price. For more information or specific pricing information, please contact us.