Projection of Solids

PROJECTIONS OF SOLIDS

• A solid is a three dimensional object having length,

breadth and thickness.

• It is completely bounded by a surface or surfaces which

may be curved or plane.

• The shape of the solid is described by drawing its two

orthographic views usually on the two principle planes
i.e. H.P. & V.P.
 PROJECTIONS OF SOLIDS (Contd….)

• For some complicated solids, in addition to the

above views, side view is also required.

• A solid is an aggregate of points, lines and planes

and all problems on projections of solids would

resolve themselves into projections of points, lines

and planes.
Classification of Solids:

Solids may be divided into two main groups;

(A)Polyhedra
(B)Solids of revolution

(A) Polyhedra :
A Polyhedra is defined as a solid bounded by
planes called faces which meet in straight
lines called edges.
There are seven regular Polyhedra
which may be defined as stated below;

(1) Prism
(2) Pyramid
(3) Tetrahedron
(4) Cube or Hexahedron
(5) Octahedron
(6) Dodecahedron
(7) Icosahedron
 SOLIDS
To understand and remember various solids in this subject properly,
those are classified & arranged in to two major groups.
Group A Group B
Solids having top and base of same shape Solids having base of some shape
and just a point as a top, called
apex.

Cylinder Cone

Prisms Pyramids

Triangular Square Pentagonal Hexagonal Triangular Square Pentagonal Hexagonal

Cube Tetrahedron
( A solid having ( A solid having
six square faces) Four triangular faces)
 SOLIDS
Dimensional parameters of different solids.

Square Prism Square Pyramid Cylinder Cone

Apex Apex
Top
Rectangular Slant
Face Edge Triangular
Longer Base Face Base Base
Base
Edge

Corner of Edge Edge Corner of

Generators
base of of base
Imaginary lines
Base Base
generating curved surface
of cylinder & cone.

Sections of solids( top & base not parallel) Frustum of cone & pyramids.
( top & base parallel to each other)
(1) Prism:
It is a polyhedra having two equal and
similar faces called its ends or bases,
parallel to each other and joined by
other faces which are rectangles. Faces

-The imaginary line Edge

joining the Centres of the
bases or faces is called
Axis of Prism.
Axis
According to the shape of its base, prism can be
sub classified into following types:
(a) Triangular Prism:

(b) Square Prism:

(c) Pentagonal Prism:

(d) Hexagonal Prism:

(2) Pyramid:
This is a polyhedra having plane surface as a
base and a number of triangular faces meeting
at a point called the Vertex or Apex.

-The imaginary line

joining the Apex with the Edge
Centre of the base is
called Axis of pyramid.
Axis
Base
According to the shape of its base, pyramid can be sub
classified into following types:
(a) Triangular Pyramid:

(b) Square Pyramid:

(c) Pentagonal Pyramid:

(d) Hexagonal Pyramid:

(B) Solids of Revolutions:
When a solid is generated by revolutions of a plane figure
about a fixed line (Axis) then such solids are named as
solids of revolution.

Solids of revolutions may be of following types;

(1) Cylinder
(2) Cone
(3) Sphere
(4) Ellipsoid
(5) Paraboloid
(6) Hyperboloid
 Rectangle
Axis

Base
(1) Cylinder:
A right regular cylinder is a solid generated by the
revolution of a rectangle about its vertical side
which remains fixed.
 Right angle Generators
triangle
Axis

Base
(2) Cone:
A right circular cone is a solid generated by the
revolution of a right angle triangle about its vertical
side which remains fixed.
Important Terms Used in Projections of Solids:
(1) Edge or generator:

For Pyramids & Prisms, edges are the lines

separating the triangular faces or
rectangular faces from each other.

For Cylinder, generators are the straight

lines joining different points on the
circumference of the bases with each other
Important Terms Used in Projections of Solids:
(2) Apex of solids: Apex
For Cone and Edges
Pyramids, Apex is the
point where all the PYRAMID
generators or the edges
meet. Apex

Generators

CONE
Rectangle
Axis

Generators
Faces

Base

CYLINDER Edge

PRISM
Axis
Important Terms Used in Projections of Solids:
(3) Axis of Solid:

For Cone and Pyramids, Axis is an imaginary

line joining centre of the base to the Apex.

For Cylinder and Prism, Axis is an imaginary

line joining centres of ends or bases.
Important Terms Used in Projections of Solids:

(4) Right Solid:

A solid is said to be a
Right Solid if its axis is
perpendicular to its
base.

Axis
Base
Important Terms Used in Projections of Solids:
(5) Oblique Solid:
A solid is said to be a
Oblique Solid if its
axis is inclined at an
angle other than 90° Axis
to its base.

Base
 Axis perpendicular to the H.P.

Q: Draw the projections of a triangular prism, base 40 mm side and

axis 50 mm long, resting on one of its bases on the H.P. with a vertical
face perpendicular to the V.P.
Q: Draw the projections of (i) a cylinder, base 40 mm diameter and
axis 50 mm long, and (ii) a cone, base 40 mm diameter and axis 50
mm long, resting on the H.P. on their respective bases.
Q: Draw the projections of a hexagonal pyramid, base 30 mm side
and axis 60 mm long, having its base on the H.P. and one of the
edges of the base inclined at 45° to the V.P.

• In the top view, draw a line af 30 mm

long and inclined at 45° to xy.
• Construct a regular hexagon on af.
Mark its centre o and complete the top
view by drawing lines joining it with the
corners.
• Project up the front, showing the
line o'e‘ and o'f for hidden edges as
dashed lines.
 STEPS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN SOLIDS
Problem is solved in three steps:
STEP 1: ASSUME SOLID STANDING ON THE PLANE WITH WHICH IT IS MAKING INCLINATION.
( IF IT IS INCLINED TO HP, ASSUME IT STANDING ON HP)
( IF IT IS INCLINED TO VP, ASSUME IT STANDING ON VP)
IF STANDING ON HP - IT’S TV WILL BE TRUE SHAPE OF IT’S BASE OR TOP:
IF STANDING ON VP - IT’S FV WILL BE TRUE SHAPE OF IT’S BASE OR TOP.
BEGIN WITH THIS VIEW:
IT’S OTHER VIEW WILL BE A RECTANGLE ( IF SOLID IS CYLINDER OR ONE OF THE PRISMS):
IT’S OTHER VIEW WILL BE A TRIANGLE ( IF SOLID IS CONE OR ONE OF THE PYRAMIDS):
DRAW FV & TV OF THAT SOLID IN STANDING POSITION:
STEP 2: CONSIDERING SOLID’S INCLINATION ( AXIS POSITION ) DRAW IT’S FV & TV.
STEP 3: IN LAST STEP, CONSIDERING REMAINING INCLINATION, DRAW IT’S FINAL FV & TV.

GENERAL PATTERN ( THREE STEPS ) OF SOLUTION:

GROUP B SOLID. GROUP A SOLID. GROUP B SOLID. GROUP A SOLID.
CONE CYLINDER CONE CYLINDER
AXIS AXIS
AXIS AXIS INCLINED HP INCLINED HP
AXIS AXIS VERTICAL INCLINED HP
VERTICAL INCLINED HP

er er AXIS
AXIS AXIS TO VP AXIS
AXIS AXIS TO VP
INCLINED VP INCLINED INCLINED
INCLINED VP VP VP

Three steps Three steps Three steps Three steps

If solid is inclined to Hp If solid is inclined to Hp If solid is inclined to Vp If solid is inclined to Vp
 Solution Steps :
Problem 1. A square pyramid, 40 Triangular face on Hp , means it is lying on Hp:
1.Assume it standing on Hp.
mm base sides and axis 60 mm long,
2.It’s Tv will show True Shape of base( square)
has a triangular face on the ground 3.Draw square of 40mm sides with one side vertical Tv &
and the vertical plane containing the taking 50 mm axis project Fv. ( a triangle)
4.Name all points as shown in illustration.
axis makes an angle of 450 with the
5.Draw 2nd Fv in lying position I.e.o’c’d’ face on xy. And project it’s Tv.
VP. Draw its projections. Take apex 6.Make visible lines dark and hidden dotted, as per the procedure.
nearer to VP 7.Then construct remaining inclination with Vp
( Vp containing axis ic the center line of 2 nd Tv.Make it 450 to xy as
shown take apex near to xy, as it is nearer to Vp) & project final Fv.

o’

a’b’
a’1 b’1

Y
X a’b’ c’d’ d’1 c’1 o’1
d
c’d’

a d d1 a1 o’ o1 1

a1
a1

o1 d1 c1
o
b c c1 b 1(APEX b
1
b1 NEARER (APEX o1
For dark and dotted lines c1 TO V.P). AWAY
FROM V.P.)
1.Draw proper outline of new view DARK. 2. Decide direction of an observer.
3. Select nearest point to observer and draw all lines starting from it-dark.
4. Select farthest point to observer and draw all lines (remaining)from it- dotted.
Problem : A right circular cone,
40 mm base diameter and 60 mm
long axis is resting on Hp on one
point of base circle such that it’s
axis makes 450 inclination with
Hp and 400 inclination with Vp.
Draw it’s projections.
Problem : A right circular cone, This case resembles to problem no.7 & 9 from projections of planes topic.
40 mm base diameter and 60 mm In previous all cases 2nd inclination was done by a parameter not showing TL.Like
long axis is resting on Hp on one Tv of axis is inclined to Vp etc. But here it is clearly said that the axis is 40 0 inclined
point of base circle such that it’s to Vp. Means here TL inclination is expected. So the same construction done in those
axis makes 450 inclination with Problems is done here also. See carefully the final Tv and inclination taken there.
Hp and 400 inclination with Vp. So assuming it standing on HP begin as usual.
Draw it’s projections.

o’ o’1

o’
a’1
h’1

a’
b’1

h ’b
g’1 c’1
’c
’g’
f’1 d’1
d ’f
X a’ h’b’ c’ g’ f’ d’ e’
450
’
e’ e’1
y
Axis True Length
g g1 o1 400
h f h1 f1
Axis Tv Length d1 c1
a e a1 1 e1
o1 e1
Locus of
f1 1 b1 Center 1
b1 d1
b d
c c1 g1 a1
h1
Axis Tv Length
Problem 2:
A cone 40 mm diameter and 50 mm axis is
resting on one generator on HP which makes
300 inclination with VP. Draw it’s projections.
 Solution Steps:
Problem 2: Resting on Hp on one generator, means lying on Hp:
A cone 40 mm diameter and 50 mm axis 1.Assume it standing on Hp.
is resting on one generator on Hp 2.It’s Tv will show True Shape of base( circle )
3.Draw 40mm dia. Circle as Tv &
which makes 300 inclination with Vp
taking 50 mm axis project Fv. ( a triangle)
Draw it’s projections. 4.Name all points as shown in illustration.
5.Draw 2nd Fv in lying position I.e.o’e’ on xy. And
For dark and dotted lines
1.Draw proper outline of new vie project it’s Tv below xy.
DARK. 6.Make visible lines dark and hidden dotted,
2. Decide direction of an observer. as per the procedure.
3. Select nearest point to observer 7.Then construct remaining inclination with Vp
and draw all lines starting from ( generator o1e1 300 to xy as shown) & project final Fv.
it-dark.
4. Select farthest point to observer o’
a’1

a’
and draw all lines (remaining)
from it- dotted.
h’1 b’1

h’b
’ c’
g’1

g’
d’ f ’
f’1 c’
X a’ h’b’ c’ g f’ d’ e’ o’
e’1 d’1 1 Y o1
e’

30
’
g g1
g1 o1
h f f1 h1 h1
f1 a1
a e e1 a1 o1
e1 b1

b d d1 b1
d1
c c1 c1
Problem 3:
A cylinder 40 mm diameter and 50 mm axis is
resting on one point of a base circle on V.P.
while it’s axis makes 450 with V.P. and FV of the
axis 350 with H.P. Draw projections..
 Solution Steps:
Problem 3: Resting on Vp on one point of base, means inclined to Vp:
A cylinder 40 mm diameter and 50 mm 1.Assume it standing on Vp
axis is resting on one point of a base 2.It’s Fv will show True Shape of base & top( circle )
3.Draw 40mm dia. Circle as Fv & taking 50 mm axis project Tv.
circle on V.P. while it’s axis makes 450( a Rectangle)
with V.P. and FV of the axis 350 with4.Name all points as shown in illustration.
5.Draw 2 Tv making axis 450 to xy And project it’s Fv above xy.
nd
H.P. Draw projections.. 6.Make visible lines dark and hidden dotted, as per the procedure.
7.Then construct remaining inclination with Hp
( Fv of axis I.e. center line of view to xy as shown) & project final Tv.

4’
4’d’ d’ 4’
d’ 3’

3’ 1’
c’ a’ c’ 3’ c’
1’ a’ 1’
a’ 2’
2’ b’
X b’ 2’ 350 b’ Y
a bd c 450
c

c1
d1
b1
bd

a1
3
a

4
2
24

1 24 3
1
1
 Solution Steps :
1.Assume it standing on Hp but as said on apex.( inverted ).
Problem 4:A square pyramid 30 mm base side 2.It’s Tv will show True Shape of base( square)
3.Draw a corner case square of 30 mm sides as Tv(as shown)
and 50 mm long axis is resting on it’s apex on Hp,
Showing all slant edges dotted, as those will not be visible from top.
such that it’s one slant edge is vertical and a
4.taking 50 mm axis project Fv. ( a triangle)
triangular face through it is perpendicular to Vp. 5.Name all points as shown in illustration.
Draw it’s projections. 6.Draw 2nd Fv keeping o’a’ slant edge vertical & project it’s Tv
7.Make visible lines dark and hidden dotted, as per the procedure.
8.Then redrew 2nd Tv as final Tv keeping a1o1d1 triangular face
perpendicular to Vp I.e.xy. Then as usual project final Fv.
a’ a’1
a’ b’d’ c’ b’d
’ d’1 b’1
c’ c’1

X o’ o’ o’1 Y
d d1
d1
c1
a bo c ao1 b1 c1
1

a1 1 b1
o
 Solution Steps:
Problem 5: A cube of 50 mm long 1.Assuming standing on Hp, begin with Tv,a square with all sides
edges is so placed on Hp on one equally inclined to xy.Project Fv and name all points of FV & TV.
corner that a body diagonal is 2.Draw a body-diagonal joining c’ with 3’( This can become // to xy)
parallel to Hp and perpendicular to 3.From 1’ drop a perpendicular on this and name it p’
Vp Draw it’s projections. 4.Draw 2nd Fv in which 1’-p’ line is vertical means c’-3’ diagonal
must be horizontal. .Now as usual project Tv..
6.In final Tv draw same diagonal is perpendicular to Vp as said in problem.
Then as usual project final FV.
a’ a’1
b’d d’1
’ d’1
a’ b’d’ c’
3’ p’ c’
p’
c’1

3’ 1’ 1’
X 1’
Y

c1
d d1

d1

b1
a c a1 c1

a1
b b1
Problem 6:A tetrahedron of 50 mm Solution Steps
long edges is resting on one edge on As it is resting assume it standing on Hp.
Hp while one triangular face containing Begin with Tv , an equilateral triangle as side case as shown:
this edge is vertical and 450 inclined to First project base points of Fv on xy, name those & axis line.
Vp. Draw projections. From a’ with TL of edge, 50 mm, cut on axis line & mark o’
(as axis is not known, o’ is finalized by slant edge length)
IMPORTANT: Then complete Fv.
Tetrahedron is a In 2nd Fv make face o’b’c’ vertical as said in problem.
special type And like all previous problems solve completely.
of triangular
pyramid in which
base sides & o’1
slant edges are o’ o’
equal in length. TL
Solid of four faces. a’ a’1
Like cube it is also 90 0

described by One X a’ b’ b’ c’ b’1

c’ c’1 Y
dimension only.. 450
Axis length c c1 c1
generally not given.
a o o1
a1 o1

b1
b b1 a1
 Q13.22: A hexagonal pyramid base 25 mm side and axis 55 mm long has one of its slant
edge on the ground. A plane containing that edge and the axis is perpendicular to the H.P.
and inclined at 45º to the V.P. Draw its projections when the apex is nearer to the V.P. than
the base.
The inclination of the axis is given indirectly in this problem. When the slant edge of a pyramid rests
on the HP its axis is inclined with the HP so while deciding first view the axis of the solid must be
kept perpendicular to HP i.e. true shape of the base will be seen in the TV. Secondly when drawing
hexagon in the TV we have to keep the corners at the extreme ends.
The vertical plane containing the slant edge on the HP and the axis is seen in the TV
as o1d1 for drawing
o’ auxiliary FV draw an auxiliary plane X1Y1 at 45º from d1o1 extended.
f’
Then draw projectors from each pointa’ i.e. a1 to f1 perpendicular to Xa1Y
’ 1
and mark the
1

e’ 1
points measuring their distances in the FV fromX old XY line.
1

b’ 1
f’ b1’

c1’
c’ d1’
e’

b’ c’ d’ o’
X a’ f’ e’ d’ Y
f1 o1’
e1
f e

a
d d1 a1
o 45º Y1
o1

b c c1 b1