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SUBJECT: COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

UNIT-I INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
PART-A
1. Explain the types of Engineering scales?
2. What is Representative fraction?
3. Define eccentricity?
4. What is the inclination of the cutting plane in order to obtain following a) Parabola b) Ellipse c) Hyperbola
from a cone?
5. Define cycloid and its uses?
6. What is conic section? Analyze its various types?
7. Write a flowchart to draw a line 40 mm in CAD.
8. List any five modify toolbar commands in CAD.
9. What is the AUTO CAD File format?
10. Write an algorithm to draw a circle in AUTO CAD.

PART-B
1. Construct a plain scale of 1:14 to read feet and inches and long enough to measure 7 feet. Show a distance
of 5 feet 10 inches on it.
2. If 1 centimetre long line on a map represents a real length of 4 metres. Calculate the R.F. and draw a plain scale
long enough to measure up to 50 metres. Show a distance of 44 m on it.

3. Draw a Diagonal scale of R.F. 1:2.5, showing centimeters and millimeters and long enough to measure up to
20 centimeters.

4. Construct a Diagonal scale of RF = 3:200 showing meters, decimeters and centimeters. The scale should
measure up to 6 meters. Show a distance of 4.56 meters.

5. The distance between two stations by road is 200 km and it is represented on a certain map by a 5 cm long
line. Find the R.F. and construct a diagonal scale showing single kilometer and long enough to measure up
to 600 km. Showa distance of 467 km on this scale.

6. Construct an ellipse when the distance of its focus from its directrix is equal to 50 mm and eccentricity is
2/3.Also draw a tangent and a normal to the ellipse at a point 70mm away from the directrix.

7. Draw a hyperbola when the distance of its focus from its directrix is 50 mm and eccentricity is 3/2. Also,
draw a tangent and a normal to the hyperbola at a point 25 mm from the directrix.

8. Draw a parabola when the distance between its focus and Directrixis50mm.Also, draw a tangent and a
normal at a point70 mm from the directrix.

9. Draw a cycloid of a circle of diameter 50 mm for one revolution. Also, draw a tangent and a normal to
the curve at a point 35mm above the baseline.
10. Draw a hypocycloid of a circle of diameter 50 mm, which rolls inside a circle of diameter 180mm for
one revolution. Draw a tangent and a normal o the hypocycloid at a point 50mm from the center of the
directing circle.

11. Draw an Epicycloid having a generating circle of diameter 50 mm and a directing curve of radius 100
mm. Also draw a normal and a tangent at any point M on the curve.

12. 11. Point “P” is 40mm and 30mm from horizontal and vertical axis respectively. Draw a hyperbola passing
through a point “P”.

UNIT-II ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS

PART-A
1. What are the conditions for four Quadrants?
2. What is the difference between regular plane and irregular plane?
3. What is horizontal plane.
4. What is orthographic projection?
5. What is a profile plane?
6. Write about orientation of lines?
7. Differentiate between first angle and third angle projection?
8. Write about orientation of planes?
9. What is Reference line?
10. Explain about the trace of a straight line?

PART-B

1. Draw the orthographic projections of the following points?

(a.) Point P is 30 mm above HP and 40 mm. in front of VP.
(b.) Point Q is 25 mm above HP and 35 mm. behind VP.
(c.) Point R is 32 mm below HP and 45 mm behind VP.
(d.) Point S is 35 mm below HP and 42 mm in front of VP.
(e.) Point T is in HP and 30 mm behind VP.
(f.) Point U is in VP and 40 mm below HP.
(g.) Point V is in VP and 35 mm above HP.
2. A line AB, 70mm long, has its end A 15mm above HP and 20mm in front of VP. It is inclined at 30° to HP
and 45°to VP. Draw its projections.

3. The point A of a line AB is in HP and 60 mm in front of VP. The point B is in VP and 40 mm above HP.
The distance between projectors is 70 mm. Draw the projections of the line and find the true length and
inclinations.

4. A line PQ of 70 mm length is inclined at 30 ° to the horizontal plane and its end P is 10 mm above the
horizontal plane and 15 mm in front of the vertical plane. When its front view measures 50 mm, Determine its
inclination with the vertical plane.
5. A line CD 60mm long has its end ‘C’ in both HP and VP. It is inclined at 30 °to HP and 45°to VP. Draw the
projections.
6. Draw the projections of a regular hexagon of 25mm side, having one of its sides in the HP. and inclined at
60° to the VP., and its surface making an angle of 45° with HP.
7. A regular pentagon of 30mm side is resting on one of its edges on HP which is inclined at 45 ° to VP. Its
surface is inclined at 30° to HP. Draw its projections.
8. A Square plane with a 40mm side has its surface parallel to and 20mm above the HP. Draw its Projections,
when (a) A side is parallel to VP (b) A side is inclined at 30 ° to VP and (c) All sides are equally inclined to
VP.
9. A thin circular plate of 40mm diameter having its plane vertical and inclined at 40 °to VP. Its center is 30mm
above HP. and 35mm in front of VP. Draw the projections.
10. A regular hexagon of 20 mm has its one of its sides in the horizontal plane and makes an angle of 30 ° with
the vertical plane. Draw the projections of the plane when its surface makes an angle of 60 ° with the horizontal
plane.
 UNIT-III PROJECTIONSOF REGULAR SOLIDS

PART-A
1. What is a solid?
2. Define frustum of a solid?
3. Define truncated solid?
4. Define oblique solid.
5. What is a polyhedron?
6. Define apex, axis and generator of a cone?
7. Which solid is used to draw the symbol to represent the angle of projection?
8. A right circular cone is kept with its axis perpendicular to the VP and parallel to HP. What is the shape
of the front view of the cone?
9. A right circular cone is kept with its axis parallel to VP and perpendicular to the HP and What is the
shape of the front view of the cone
10. Give some examples of regular polygon?

PART-B

1. A Square pyramid of base side 40 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the HP. Draw its
projections when (a) a side of the base is parallel to the VP, (b) a side of the base is inclined at 30° to the
VP, (c) all the sides of the base are equally inclined to the VP.

2. A pentagonal prism of base edge 30 mm and axis 60 mm rests on an edge of its base in the HP. Its axis is
parallel to VP. and inclined at 45° to the HP. Draw its projections.

3. A hexagonal pyramid of base side 30 mm and axis 60 mm has an edge of its base on the ground. Its axis is
inclined at 30° to the ground. Its axis is inclined at 30° to the ground and parallel to the VP. Draw its
projections.

4. A cylinder of base diameter 50 mm and axis 70 mm has a generator in the VP and inclined at 45° to the
HP. Draw its projections.

5. A hexagonal prism of base edge 30 mm and axis 70 mm has an edge of its base in the VP such that the
axis is inclined at 30° to the VP and parallel to the HP.

6. A cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis 60 mm has a generator in the VP and the axis parallel to the HP.
Draw its projections.

7. A hexagonal pyramid of base side 30 mm and axis60 mm, has an edge of its base on the ground inclined
at 45° to the VP and the axis is inclined at 30° to the HP. Draw its projections.

8. A cylinder of 50 mm base diameter and 65 mm long axis rests on a point of its base circle on the HP.
Draw its projections when the axis is making an angle of 30° with HP. and top view of the axis is
perpendicular to VP.

9. A cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the HP. It is cut by an A.I.P.
inclined at 45° to the HP. and passing through a point on the axis, 20 mm above the base. Draw its
sectional top view and obtain true shape of the section.
10. A cylinder of base diameter 50 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the HP. It is cut by a section
plane perpendicular to VP, the V.T of which cuts the axis at a point 40 mm from the bottom face and
inclined at 45° to the reference line. Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.

UNIT-IV DEVELOPMENTOF SURFACES

PART-A
1. Enumerate development of surface?
2. What are the methods used to development of surfaces?
3. What are the applications of development of surfaces?
4. Explain the types of surfaces used in development of surfaces?
5. Name the method used for obtaining the developments of prisms and cylinders?
6. Which method is adopted in the development of prisms and cylinders?
7. Formulae for calculate the sector angle of development of cone?
8. Differentiate between singly curved surface and doubly curved surface
9. Explain the importance of development of surfaces?
10. Define plain surface in Auto CAD?

PART-B
1. A pentagonal prism of base side 30 mm and axis 70 mm is resting on its base on the HP. with a
rectangular face parallel to the VP. It is cut by an auxiliary inclined plane (A.I.P.) whose V.T.is inclined
at 45° to the reference line and passes through the mid-point of the axis. Draw the development of the
lateral surface of the truncated prism.

2. A cylinder of base diameter 50 mm and axis 70 mm is resting on ground with its axis vertical. It is cut
by a section plane perpendicular to the VP, inclined at 45° to the HP, passing through the top of a
generator and cuts all the other generators. Draw the development.

3. A square hole of side 25 mm is cut in a cylindrical drum of diameter 50 mm and height 70 mm. The
faces of the hole are inclined at 45° to the HP. and axis intersects with that of the drum at right angles.
Draw the development of its lateral surface.

4. A cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the HP. A section plane
perpendicular to VP and inclined at 45° to HP bisect the axis of the cone. Draw the development of its
lateral surface.

5. Draw the development of the lateral surface of a square pyramid of base side 40 mm and axis 60 mm,
resting on its base on the HP. such that (a) all the sides of the base are equally inclined to the VP, and (b)
a side of the base is parallel to the VP.

6. A square pyramid of base side 40 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the HP such that a side of
the base is parallel to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the VP and inclined at 45° to
the HP, bisecting the axis. Draw the development of its lateral surface.

7. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30 mm and axis 60 mm, rests on its base on the HP. with a side of
the base parallel to the VP. It is cut by two section plane which meet at a height of 20 mm from the base.
One of the section planes is horizontal, while the other is an auxiliary inclined plane whose V.T. is
inclined at 45° to the HP. Draw the development of the lateral surface of the solid when apex is
removed.
8. A hexagonal prism of base side 30 mm and axis 70 mm is resting on its base on the ground with a side
of base inclined at 45° to the VP. Draw the development of the lateral surface of the truncated prism.

9. A hexagonal prism of base side 30 mm and axis 70 mm is resting on its base on the ground with a side
of base inclined at 45° to the VP. It is cut by an auxiliary inclined plane inclined at 45° to the HP. and
passes through a point 15 mm below the top end of the axis. Draw the development of the lateral surface
of the truncated prism.

10. A cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the HP. Draw the development
of its lateral surface when it is cut by an auxiliary inclined plane inclined at 60° to the HP and bisecting
the axis.

UNIT-V ISOMETRIC PROJECTIONS

PART-A
1. What is the use of EXTRUDE command in AutoCAD?
2. Define Iso-metric axes?
3. What is the Isometric scale?
4. The angle that isometric lines make with each other is?
5. In comparison to an isometric projection, the appearance of an isometric view is?
6. Name the methods preferred for drawing ellipse in isometric projections.
7. The exact value of R.F. of an isometric scale is?
8. Differentiate isometric projection and isometric view?
9. What are the advantages of drawing isometric views?
10. What is the appearance shape of the circle in isometric view?
 PART-B

1. Draw the front view, side view from the right, and top view of the block as shown in figure. (All
dimensions are in mm)

2. Draw Front view, Top view and side view for the following figure. All dimensions are in mm.
3. Draw the front view, left side view, and top view.(All dimensions are in mm)

4. Pictorial view of on object is shown in figure, using first angle projection draw it’s a)Front View b)Top
View and c) Right hand side view.
5. Draw the isometric projection of the frustum of a hexagonal pyramid of base side 40 mm, top side 25 mm
and height 70 mm. The frustum rests on the base on the HP

6. Draw the isometric projection of the frustum of a cone of base diameter 60 mm, top diameter 30 mm and
height 55 mm.

7. A sphere of diameter 40mm rests centrally on the top of the cube of side 50mm.draw the isometric projection
of the solid.

8. The front and Top views of an angle plate are shown in Fig. Draw its isometric view.

9. The front and Top views are shown in Fig. Draw its isometric view.
10. The front and top views of a casting are shown in Fig. Draw its isometric view.