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 orders can be placed directly with us by calling: 913-262-2664, faxing: 913-722-4936, or email:. Our Autodesk software textbooks are also still available from your Autodesk Educational Reseller.
Individuals and Students: Our 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 eBook platforms do you support?

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 disc?

If you have purchased an ebook that normally comes packaged with a disc you can obtain this content by forwarding us a proof of your purchase. Please email: to request this content. Upon verifying your purchase we will provide you with a link to download the files.

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 that are located in the United States and Canada 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
Confirm and complete your request

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 then 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.

Problems Downloading Resources

If you experience problems while downloading instructor resource files, such as the download stops before finishing, it may be the result of un unstable internet connection, too much internet traffic through your connection or the use of an outdated web browser.

If you are using a WI-FI connection, check to make sure you are within range, that the signal strength is good and that the connection is persistent. Also, check to make sure you do not have any other bandwidth intensive programs or web pages open. This includes streaming videos, streaming audio, video conferencing, online gaming or other large downloads. Close anything that isn't necessary. Finally, check to make you are using the newest version of your web browser and all updates have been applied. We recommend using Google Chrome or FireFox.

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

SolidWorks 2012 and newer

Up until this year the Student Design Kit (SDK) was included with each SolidWorks textbook from SDC Publications. However, the SDK Program has been terminated by SolidWorks Corporation.

Students will now have access to free copies of SolidWorks through a different mechanism. When a school purchases its SolidWorks license a number of free licenses are available for students. In order to determine how many free licenses are available for students, instructors need to contact SolidWorks directly.

The contact person at SolidWorks is Chris Morse. Her telephone number is (781) 810-5443. Her email address is christine.morse@3ds.com. She will provide software license codes and work with you to make sure that you have enough licenses for every student.

Creo

Creo 1.0 and 2.0

Beginning March 1, 2012 each copy of our Creo books will come bundled with the Creo Schools Edition software. This software has a one year term license and includes both Creo Parametric and Creo Simulate.

We have two software options to choose from. The first option is free. With this option each book will include a license card that allows students to download their own copy of Creo. Each card has a unique access code and is included at no additional cost.

The second option bundles each book with a disc containing the same software and licensing terms as the free option. This option, however, provides more convenience and does not require a download. This option increases the price of each book by $25 and is sold under a different ISBN.

Please Note: Both software options are available exclusively for educational use when ordered by a school bookstore or department directly from SDC Publications. Individual sales to students are not permitted. Used copies of this book and those sold by other vendors will not include this software.

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.