GEOMETRICAL

CONSTRUCTION
CONICS
Example 1

•Draw an ellipse by using Concentric

Circle Method with major axis 8cm and
minor axis 6cm.
Example 1

•Draw an ellipse by
using Concentric
Circle Method with
major axis 8cm and
minor axis 6cm.
Example 2

•Draw an ellipse by using Eccentricity

Method with eccentricity 2/3. Take focus
at a distance of 6cm from directrix.
 Example 2
•Draw an ellipse by
using Eccentricity
Method with
eccentricity 2/3. Take
focus at a distance of
6cm from directrix.
Example 3

•Draw a parabola by using Eccentricity

Method. Take focus at a distance of 5cm
from directrix.
 Example 3
•Draw a parabola by
using Eccentricity
Method. Take focus at
a distance of 5cm from
directrix.
Example 4

•Draw a parabola by using Rectangular

Method. Consider base to be 70mm and
height 30mm.
 Example 4
•Draw a parabola by using
Rectangular Method.
Consider base to be
70mm and height
30mm.
Example 5

•A ball is thrown in the air from the

ground, such that, it reaches the
maximum height of 70m and it falls at a
distance of 30m from initial ground
position. Draw the path traced by the
ball.
 Example 5
•A ball is thrown in the air
from the ground, such that, it
reaches the maximum height
of 70m and it falls at a
distance of 30m from initial
ground position. Draw the
path traced by the ball.
Example 6

•Draw a hyperbola by using Eccentricity

Method with eccentricity 3/2. Take focus
at a distance of 5cm from directrix. At a
distance of 3cm, draw a tangent and
normal to this hyperbola.
 Example 6
•Draw a hyperbola by using
Eccentricity Method with
eccentricity 3/2. Take
focus at a distance of 5cm
from directrix. At a
distance of 3cm, draw a
tangent and normal to
this hyperbola.
SPECIAL CURVES
Example 7
•Draw a cycloid which has been
generated by a rolling circle of 50mm
diameter for one complete revolution.
Also, draw tangent and normal to this
cycloid at a point 35mm from the base
line.
Example 7
• Draw a cycloid which has been generated by a rolling circle
of 50mm diameter for one complete revolution. Also, draw
tangent and normal to this cycloid at a point 35mm from the
base line.
Example 8
•Draw an epi-cycloid which has been
generated by a rolling circle of 40mm
diameter on a 120mm directing circle for
one complete CW revolution. Also, draw
tangent and normal to this cycloid at a point
90mm from the center of directing circle.
Example 8
• Draw an epi-cycloid which has been generated by a rolling
circle of 40mm diameter on a 120mm directing circle for one
complete CW revolution. Also, draw tangent and normal to
this cycloid at a point 90mm from the center of directing
circle.
Example 9
•Draw a hypo-cycloid which has been
generated by a rolling circle of 40mm
diameter inside of a 160mm directing circle
for one complete CW revolution. Also, draw
tangent and normal to this cycloid at a point
60mm from the center of directing circle.
 Example 9
• Draw a hypo-cycloid which has been generated by a rolling circle of 40mm
diameter inside of a 160mm directing circle for one complete CW revolution.
Also, draw tangent and normal to this cycloid at a point 60mm from the center
of directing circle.
Example 10
• Draw the involutes formed by unwinding a
thread on the following figures:
i. Circle (30mm diameter)
ii. Equilateral Triangle (25mm side)
iii. Square (25mm side)
iv. Pentagon (25mm side).
Example 10
• Draw the involutes formed by unwinding a
thread on the following figures:
i. Circle (30mm diameter)
Example 10
• Draw the involutes formed by unwinding a
thread on the following figures:
ii. Equilateral Triangle (25mm side)
Example 10
• Draw the involutes formed by unwinding a
thread on the following figures:
iii. Square (25mm side)
Example 10
• Draw the involutes formed by unwinding a
thread on the following figures:
iv. Pentagon (25mm side).