Engineering Graphics

Solutions
 Orthographic Projections
Plate No: 5.1
1 2 3 5 9 4
10 7 8 6 12 11
13 14 18 16 24 19
15 21 22 20 17 23

Plate No: 5.3

1 2 6 7 3
4 10 5 9 13
8 11 12 18 14
19 21 15 23 16
Unmatched problems: 17,20,22,24

Plate No: 5.5

10 20 23 21 22
1 2 5 6 16
4 3 14 12 8
19 17 9 15 24
Unmatched problems: 7,11,13,18

Plate No: 5.7

1 8 11 16 9 7 18
4 14 10 5 15 19
2 13 22 20 6 3 12
21 24 23 25 28 31 30
33 35 36 37 34 38 40
Unmatched problems: 17,26,27,29,32,39

Plate No: 5.9

1 2 12 3
4 6 10 9
8 7 11 5

Plate No: 5.11

1 5 2 11 8
14 3 23 6 7
9 12 24 13 15
20 21 17 10 18
 Unmatched problems: 4,16,19,22,24

Plate No: 5.13

1 4 8 5
2 3 7 6
9 10 11 12

Plate No: 5.15

1 4 5 16 11
3 2 8 12 18
7 9 10 14 13
19 22 23 24 20
Unmatched problems: 6,15,17,21

Plate No: 5.17

2 4 8 10 14
1 3 5 7 9
16 11 13 17
Unmatched problems: 6,12,15,18

Plate No: 5.19

1 2 3 4 6
11 12 9 10 5
13 14 15 17 16
Unmatched problems: 7,8,18

In plate 15.1 learn how to count the grids in case of circular features. (prob: 13,17,18 etc.).
PLATE 5.23:
PLATE 5.24:
5.24/15 5.24/16

5.24/17
PLATE 5.25:
PLATE 5.26:
PLATE 5.28:
5.28/2 5.28/3

5.28/4
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PLATE 5.30:
5.30/3
PLATE 5.31:
5.31/1
PLATE 5.32:
5.32/1 5.32/4

5.32/5
PLATE 5.33:

5.33/5
PLATE 5.34 & 5.35:
5.34/1 5.34/3

5.35/2
PLATE 5.36 & 5.37:
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 PROJECTION OF LINES

9.1- (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.1 (Exercise A: Projection of Straight lines) With different numericals

line AB
A 50mm above HP, 50 mm in front of VP
B 50mm above HP, 100 mm in front of VP
Distances between the projectors are 150mm.
Determine True length of the line, its inclination. Show the true length in both views.
9.2 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.3 (Exercise A: Projection of Straight lines)

9.4- (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.5- (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.6 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.7 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line) Numericals changed

9.8 (Exercise A: Projection of Straight lines)

9.9 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line) with numericals changed

9.10 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line) Numericals changed

9.11 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.12 (Exercise A Projection of Straight line)

9.12 (Exercise A: Projection of Straight lines) With different numericals

Three vertical poles: AA (5 m), BB (3 m) and CC (7 m) are placed at the corners

of an isosceles triangle ABC (with base: AC = 6 m and height 5 m) lying on the ground
with the AC perpendicular to the direction of the observer. One rope connects the top
of AA and BB and the other rope connects the top of CC and BB. Find out the true
lengths of these two ropes. [Solve using the III-quadrant. Scale: 0.25 AutoCAD unit
(1 grid spacing) = 1 m].
 9.13 (Exercise A: Projection of Straight lines)

9.14-
(Exercise A Projection of Straight line)
9.1 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.1 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

Line AB makes an inclination of 40° with the HP and parallel to the VP. The TV measures
200 mm. Its endpoint A is at an equidistance, 75 mm from the reference planes and both
the endpoints are in I-quadrant. Draw the projections and find the traces. Mark all the
dimensions. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

9.1 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

 Line AB makes an inclination of 30° with VP and parallel to the HP. The FV measures 200
mm. Its endpoint A is at equidistance, 50 mm from the reference planes and both the endpoints
are in I-quadrant. Draw the projections and find the traces. Mark all the dimensions. Consider
one grid spacing = 25 mm

9.2 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.3(Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.4 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)
9.4 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals
The distance between two end projectors for a line AB is 250 mm. End point A is in the
HP and in front of the VP. Endpoint B is in the VP and above the HP. The HT lies on the
projector through A and 50 mm in front of the VP. The VT lies on the projector through B
and 100 mm above the HP. Draw the projections and find the true lengths and true
inclinations. Mark all the dimensions. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm
9.5 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)
 9.6 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

The end point A of line AB is 75mm above HP and 50 mm behind VP. The end point B
is 150 mm above HP and 50 mm behind VP. The distance between end projectors of line
AB is 200 mm. Determine the true length. Draw the projections and find the traces. Mark
all the dimensions. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

9.6 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.6 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

The distance between two end projectors for a line AB is 200 mm. Endpoint A is 50 mm above
the HP and 100 mm in front of the VP. Endpoint B is 100 mm above the HP and 50 mm behind
the VP. Draw its projections and find the true length and true inclinations. Find traces. Mark
all the dimensions. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

9.7 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.7 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

Endpoint A of line AB is 75 mm above the HP and in front of the VP (distance from VP is not
given). Endpoint B is 125 mm above the HP and in front of the VP (distance from VP is not given).
The FV makes 20° with the xy line. VT is 150 mm above the HP and HT is 75 mm in front of the
VP. Draw its projections and find the true lengths and true inclinations.Mark all the dimensions.
Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm
9.8 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

9.8 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

 Line AB is parallel to the PP with an endpoint A 50 mm above the HP and 125 mm in front of
the VP. Endpoint B is 200 mm above the HP and 25 mm in front of the VP. Draw its
projections. Find the true length and true inclinations. Also locate HT and VT. Mark all the
dimensions. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

9.9 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.9 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

Line AB is parallel to the PP with an endpoint A 200 mm behind the VP and at the same
distance below the HP. Endpoint B is in the HP and in the VP. Draw its projections. Find
the true length and true inclinations. Also locate HT and VT. Mark all the dimensions.
Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm
9.10 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)
9.11 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.11 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

Line AB has its endpoint A 100 mm above the HP and 200 mm behind the VP. Endpoint B is
75 mm in front of the VP and 150 mm below the HP. Draw its projections and true lengths if
 HT and VT lie on the same projector line. Specify the true length and true inclinations andthe
distance of HT and VT from the xy line.Mark all the dimensions. Consider one grid spacing
= 25 mm

9.12 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

9.12 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

Line AB, 200 mm long has its endpoint A 50 mm below the HP and 50 mm behind the VP. The
line is equally inclined to the HP and VP. Draw its projections when it is parallel to the PP. Specify
the apparent length and the distance of HT and VT from the xy line. Mark all the dimensions.
Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

9.13 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)

9.14 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)
9.14 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines) With different numericals

Mid point of a line PQ lies on HP and VP. FV and TV length of the line are equal to 300 mm.
The front view of the line is inclined 45° with the xy line. Draw the projections of the line.
Find its true lengths and true inclinations with HP and VP. Locate HT and VT.Mark all the
dimensions. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm
9.15 (Exercise B: Traces of Straight lines)
 Projection of Planes
10.1

10.2
10.3

10.4. A plate of equilateral triangular shape (side = 150 mm) is resting on one of its sides on VP.
It is tilted about that edge so that the FV appears as an isosceles triangle with 75 mm of height.
Draw projections of the plate and find the surface inclination with the VP. Consider the plate is in
first quadrant. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

10.5. A plate of rhombus shape (major diagonal = 200 mm and minor diagonal =100 mm)
is resting on one of its comers on the VP. It is tilted about that comer in such a way that FV appears
as another rhombus with major diagonal equal to the minor diagonal of the plate and minor
diagonal equal to half of the major diagonal of the plate. Draw projections of the plate and find the
surface inclination with the VP. Mention dimensions of the major and minor diagonals of the new
rhombus.

10.6. A plate of square shape (side = 200 mm) is resting on one of its sides on the HP. It is tilted
about that side in such a way that it appears as a rectangle with smaller side equal to half of the
side of the square plate in TV. Draw projections of the plate and find the surface inclination
with the HP. Mention dimensions of the plate view, which appears in the TV Consider the
plate is in first quadrant. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm

10.7. A plate with an elliptical shape (major axis = 250 mm and minor axis = 150 mm) is resting
on its peripheral point on HP in such a way that it appears as a circle of maximum dimension in
the TV. Draw projections of the plate. Find the surface inclination with the HP and the diameter
of the circle.

10.8. Draw the projections of a regular hexagonal plate of 100 mm side, having one of its edges in
the HP, inclined 60° to the VP and its surface makes an angle of 40° with the HP. Consider the
lamina is in first quadrant. Consider one grid spacing = 25 mm
10.9

10.10. An isosceles triangular plate of 100 mm base and 150 mm altitude appears as an equilateral
triangle. Draw the projections of the plate if its 100 mm long edge is on the HP and inclined at 450
to the VP. Find the surface inclination of the plate with the HP.
10.11

10.12

10.13.A hexagonal plate (side = 150 mm) with an elliptical hole at the centre (major axis =150
mm and minor axis = 100 mm) is resting on one of its comer on VP with the minor axis of the
hole perpendicular to the HP. In the rest condition, the elliptical hole appears as a circular hole of
maximum possible diameter. Draw the projections of this lamina in given rest condition. Find the
surface inclination with the VP
10.14 A hexagonal plate (side = 150 mm) with a circular hole at the centre (diameter = 150 mm)
is resting on one of its corner on the HP. In the rest condition, the circular hole appears as an
ellipse (major axis = 150 mm and minor axis = 100 mm). Draw the projections of this lamina in
given rest condition. Find the surface inclination with the HP. Consider the plate is in first
quadrant. Consider one grid spacing = 25 m

10.15. A 30°-60° set square having smallest side 200 mm long is resting on its smallest side on
the HP and perpendicular to the VP. The surface is inclined to the HP such that:
a) In the rest condition, it appears as another 30°- 60° set square in TV.
b) In the rest condition, it appears as a triangle with the smallest side equal to half the smallest
side of the actual lamina in TV.
c) In the rest condition, it appears as a 45°-90°-45° set square in TV.
In all the cases, draw the projections of this lamina in given rest condition. Find the surface
inclination with the HP.

10.16. A rhombus has smaller diagonal of 150 mm and longer diagonal of 200 mm. Draw
projections of the rhombus, if the longer diagonal is perpendicular to the profile plane and the
smaller diagonal makes 40° to the VP. Consider the plate is in first quadrant. Consider one grid
spacing = 25 mm

Alternative solution
10.17 Find out the surface inclination that a square plate of 150 mm diagonal makes with the
HP if it is resting on one of its comer on the HP and appears as a rhombus with smaller diagonal
100 mm and longer diagonal 150 mm
10.18

10.19
10.20. A regular hexagonal plate of side 100 mm has its corner on VP and surface inclined 30°
to VP. The FV of the diagonal passing through that comer makes inclination of 40° to
HP. Draw the projections of the plate.

10.21. A rectangular plate of 250 mm x 100 mm is resting on one of its smaller sides on the
VP.It is tilted about that side so that, it appears as a square in the elevation (FV). Find
the inclination of the plate with the VP. Consider the plate is in first quadrant. Consider
one grid spacing = 25 mm
10.22. A pentagonal lamina of side 125 mm is resting on one of its corner on the HP and the
VP.Draw its projections if an edge opposite to that corner is 150 mm above the HP and parallel to
the VP. Find the inclinations of the lamina with the HP and VP

10.23
10.24

10.25. A triangular lamina ABC (side 200 mm) having its corner C 50 mm above the HP and 50
mm in front of the VP. Edge AB is 25 mm above HP and parallel to the VP. Draw the projections
of the lamina and find its inclinations with the HP and the VP.
Alternate sol

10.26
Projection of solids
Section of solids
 Development of Surfaces
Exercise A
14.1 Plate 14.2 – 5 and 6 are avilable

14.2 Not aavilable

14.3 Not avilable
14.4 Below one
14.5 Below one

14.6 Below one

14.7 Below one

14.8 Below one

14.9 Below one
14.10 Below one
14.11 Not available
14.12 Below one

14.13 Not available

14.14 Not available
14.15 Below one

14.16 Not available

14.17 Not available
14.18 Not available
14.19 Below one
14.20 Below one

14.21 Not available

14.22 Not available
14.23 Not available

Exercise B
14.1 Below one

14.2 Below one

14.3 Below one

14.4 Below one

14.5 Below one
14.6 Below one
14.7 Below one

14.8 Below one

14.9 Below one
14.10 Below one
14.11 Not available
14.12 Below one
 Isometric Projections
Solutions as per the respective Pates:
Plate 6.1:- Solutions available in Text book in page no.121
Plate 6.2:- Solutions available in Text book in page no.122
Plate 6.3:- (Soluations for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1015,17,18,19,20,22,23 are yet to be
provided)
Plate 6.4:-
Plate 6.5:-

6.5/1

6.5/6

Plate 6.6:- :- (Solutions for 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.7:- :- (Solutions for 1,3,6 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.8:- :- (Solutions for 1 to 18 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.9:- :- (Solutions for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,17,19 TO 24 are yet to be

provided)
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Plate 6.10:- :-
Plate 6.11:-

6.11/1
Plate 6.12:- :- (Solutions for 1,3 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.13:- (Solution for 2 is yet to be provided)

Plate 6.14:- (Solutions for 1,2,3 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.15:- Solutions 1 to 4 yet to be provided

Plate 6.16:- (Solutions for 2, 3 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.17:- (Solutions for 1, 3 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.18:- (Solutions for 1, 3, 4 are yet to be provided)

Plate 6.19:- (Solution for 2 is yet to be provided)

Plate 6.20:- (Solution for 4 is yet to be provided)

Plate 6.21:- (Solutions 1,2 are yet to be provided)