PROJECTION OF STRAIGHT LINES

INTRODUCTION : A straight line is generated by a point moving in one direction.

In other words, straight line is the shortest distance between two points.
A straight line may be located in two ways by specifying its end
points or by specifying a point and the direction of straight line.

TWO VIEW PROJECTIONS OF

STRAIGHT LINES : Parallel to both the planes
Perpendicular to one plane
Inclined to one plane and parallel to other.
Inclined to both the planes
Contained by a plane, perpendicular to both the principal planes

Projections of line parallel to one and inclined to other plane :-

TRACE OF A LINE : The point of intersection between a given line or its extension and
plane of projection is called Trace
When line/its extension meets H.P ----- Horizontal Trace (H.T)
When line/its extension meets V.P ----- Vertical Trace (V.T)

Few examples :-

In this case, line is

parallel to both HP
and VP. Hence, no
traces

In this case, line is

parallel to HP and
perpendicular to VP.
Hence we have VT.

TRUE LENGTH AND TRUE INCLINATION :-

When a line is parallel to a plane, its projection on the plane will show
its true length and the true inclination with the other plane.

THREE VIEW PROJECTIONS OF

STRAIGHT LINE : Projections of a straight line on two principal planes of projections viz.
HP and VP result in top and front views respectively.
The line may also be projected onto the profile plane (P.P). In first
angle projection, if the left profile is considered, the view obtained is
known as right side view.
And left side view may also be obtained by projecting a line onto a
right profile plane.

Classwork to do :1. A line of length AB = 50 is parallel to both HP and VP. Line is 40

above HP and 30 in front of VP. Draw the projections of line.
2. A line AB is 30 long and inclined at 300 to HP, and parallel to VP. The
end A of the line is 15 above HP and 20 in front of VP. Draw the
projections of the line
3. A line AB is of 100 length is inclined at an angle of 300 to HP and 450
to VP. The point A is 15 above HP and 20 in front of VP, and 120
from right profile plane. Draw front, top and left side view of line AB.