ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

OF
THE PRINCIPLES
OF
PROJECTIONS OF SOLIDES.

1. SECTIONS OF SOLIDS.
2. DEVELOPMENT.
3. INTERSECTIONS.
STUDY CAREFULLY
THE ILLUSTRATIONS GIVEN ON
NEXT SIX PAGES !

SECTIONING A SOLID.
An object ( here a solid ) is cut by
some imaginary cutting plane
to understand internal details of that
object.

The action of cutting is called

SECTIONING a solid
&
The plane of cutting is called
SECTION PLANE.
Two cutting actions means section planes are recommended.
OBSERVER

A) Section Plane perpendicular to Vp and inclined to Hp.

( This is a definition of an Aux. Inclined Plane i.e. A.I.P.)
NOTE:- This section plane appears
as a straight line in FV.

ASSUME
UPPER PART
REMOVED

E
AN
PL
.
N
TO N FV
C
I
SE

(A)

B) Section Plane perpendicular to Hp and inclined to Vp.

( This is a definition of an Aux. Vertical Plane i.e. A.V.P.)
NOTE:- This section plane appears
(B)
as a straight line in TV.
Remember:ASSUME
1. After launching a section plane
LOWER PART
either in FV or TV, the part towards observerREMOVED
is assumed to be removed.
2. As far as possible the smaller part is
assumed to be removed.

OBSERVER

SE
CT
ON
IN PLA
TV NE
.

ILLUSTRATION SHOWING
IMPORTANT TERMS
IN SECTIONING.

For TV

Fo
rT
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ha
pe

SECTION
PLANE
TRUE SHAPE
Of SECTION
x

Apparent Shape
of section
SECTION LINES
(450 to XY)

SECTIONAL T.V.

Section Plane
Ellipse
Section PlaneTriangle Through Generators
Through Apex
Pa
rab
ola

Typical Section Planes

&
Typical Shapes
Of
Sections.

Section Plane Parallel

to end generator.
Ellipse

Cylinder through
generators.

Section Plane Hyperbola

Parallel to Axis.
Trapezium

Sq. Pyramid through

all slant edges

DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES OF SOLIDS.

MEANING:ASSUME OBJECT HOLLOW AND MADE-UP OF THIN SHEET. CUT OPEN IT FROM ONE SIDE AND
UNFOLD THE SHEET COMPLETELY. THEN THE SHAPE OF THAT UNFOLDED SHEET IS CALLED
DEVELOPMENT OF LATERLAL SUEFACES OF THAT OBJECT OR SOLID.
LATERLAL SURFACE IS THE SURFACE EXCLUDING SOLIDS TOP & BASE.
ENGINEERING APLICATION:
THERE ARE SO MANY PRODUCTS OR OBJECTS WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO MANUFACTURE BY
CONVENTIONAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, BECAUSE OF THEIR SHAPES AND SIZES.
THOSE ARE FABRICATED IN SHEET METAL INDUSTRY BY USING
DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUE. THERE IS A VAST RANGE OF SUCH OBJECTS.
EXAMPLES:Boiler Shells & chimneys, Pressure Vessels, Shovels, Trays, Boxes & Cartons, Feeding Hoppers,
Large Pipe sections, Body & Parts of automotives, Ships, Aeroplanes and many more.

WHAT IS
OUR OBJECTIVE
IN THIS TOPIC ?

But before going ahead,

note following
Important points.

To learn methods of development of surfaces of

different solids, their sections and frustums.
1. Development is different drawing than PROJECTIONS.
2. It is a shape showing AREA, means its a 2-D plain drawing.
3. Hence all dimensions of it must be TRUE dimensions.
4. As it is representing shape of an un-folded sheet, no edges can remain hidden
And hence DOTTED LINES are never shown on development.

Study illustrations given on next page carefully.

Development of lateral surfaces of different solids.

(Lateral surface is the surface excluding top & base)
A Rectangle

Cone: (Sector of circle)

Pyramids: (No.of triangles)

Cylinder:
H

H= Height D= base diameter

Prisms:

L= Slant edge.
S = Edge of base

R=Base circle radius.

L=Slant height.
R 3600

No.of Rectangles

H= Height S = Edge of base

Tetrahedron: Four Equilateral Triangles

All sides
equal in length

Cube: Six Squares.

FRUSTUMS
DEVELOPMENT OF
FRUSTUM OF CONE

DEVELOPMENT OF
FRUSTUM OF SQUARE PYRAMID
Base side
Top side

L1

L1

R 3600
L

R= Base circle radius of cone

L= Slant height of cone
L1 = Slant height of cut part.

L= Slant edge of pyramid

L1 = Slant edge of cut part.

STUDY NEXT NINE PROBLEMS OF

SECTIONS & DEVELOPMENT

Problem 1: A pentagonal prism , 30 mm base side & 50 mm axis

is standing on Hp on its base with one side of the base perpendicular to VP.
It is cut by a section plane inclined at 45 to the HP, through mid point of axis.
Draw Fv, sec.Tv & sec. Side view. Also draw true shape of section and
Development of surface of remaining solid.
C

E
AP
H
S

UE B
R
T

Y1

E
d
c

X1

e
b

X
e

c
b

Solution Steps:for sectional views:

Draw three views of standing prism.
Locate sec.plane in Fv as described.
Project points where edges are getting
Cut on Tv & Sv as shown in illustration.
Join those points in sequence and show
Section lines in it.
Make remaining part of solid dark.

DEVELOPMENT

For True Shape:

a
Draw x1y1 // to sec. plane
Draw projectors on it from
cut points.
Mark distances of points
of Sectioned part from Tv,
on above projectors from
x1y1 and join in sequence.
Draw section lines in it.
It is required true shape.

c
b

For Development:
Draw development of entire solid. Name from
cut-open edge I.e. A. in sequence as shown.
Mark the cut points on respective edges.
Join them in sequence in st. lines.
Make existing parts dev.dark.

Problem 2: A cone, 50 mm base diameter and 70 mm axis is

standing on its base on Hp. It cut by a section plane 45 0 inclined
to Hp through base end of end generator.Draw projections,
sectional views, true shape of section and development of surfaces
of remaining solid.

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SECTIONAL S.V
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PL C T
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Solution Steps:for sectional views:

Draw three views of standing cone.
Locate sec.plane in Fv as described.
Project points where generators are
getting Cut on Tv & Sv as shown in
illustration.Join those points in
sequence and show Section lines in it.
Make remaining part of solid dark.
B
DEVELOPMENT

C
D

X1

E
X

a hb

c g

f d

g
For True Shape:
Draw x1y1 // to sec. plane
Draw projectors on it from
cut points.
Mark distances of points
of Sectioned part from Tv,
on above projectors from
x1y1 and join in sequence.
Draw section lines in it.
It is required true shape.

g hf

ae

bd c

F
G

e
b

d
c

SECTIONAL T.V

For Development:
Draw development of entire solid.
Name from cut-open edge i.e. A.
in sequence as shown.Mark the cut
points on respective edges.
Join them in sequence in
curvature. Make existing parts
dev.dark.

H
A

Problem 3: A cone 40mm diameter and 50 mm axis is resting on one generator on Hp( lying on Hp)
which is // to Vp.. Draw its projections.It is cut by a horizontal section plane through its base
center. Draw sectional TV, development of the surface of the remaining part of cone.

Follow similar solution steps for Sec.views - True shape Development as per previous problem!
DEVELOPMENT
A

o
a
h

b
c
g

HORIZONTAL
SECTION PLANE

c g

f d e

g
h

o Y

a hb

df

f1

d
c

h1

e e1

O
b

g1
f

a1

F
G

o1
H

b1

d1

c1
SECTIONAL T.V
(SHOWING TRUE SHAPE OF SECTION)

c f

a b

Problem 4: A hexagonal prism. 30 mm base side &

55 mm axis is lying on Hp on its rect.face with axis
// to Vp. It is cut by a section plane normal to Hp and
300 inclined to Vp bisecting axis.
Draw sec. Views, true shape & development.

Note the steps to locate

Points 1, 2 , 5, 6 in sec.Fv:
Those are transferred to
1st TV, then to 1st Fv and
Then on 2nd Fv.

d e

SECTIONAL F.V.
4

Use similar steps for sec.views & true shape.

a b

NOTE: for development, always cut open object from

From an edge in the boundary of the view in which
sec.plane appears as a line.
Here it is Tv and in boundary, there is c1 edge.Hence
it is opened from c and named C,D,E,F,A,B,C.

c f

f
1,2

f1

3 ,8

a1 e1

4 ,7

d e

A.V.P300 inclined to Vp
Through mid-point of axis.

b1 d1
5 ,6

c X1
1

AS SECTION PLANE IS IN T.V.,

CUT OPEN FROM BOUNDRY EDGE C1 FOR DEVELOPMENT.

c1

3
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SH
AP
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Y1

DEVELOPMENT

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Problem 5:A solid composed of a half-cone and half- hexagonal pyramid is

shown in figure.It is cut by a section plane 45 0 inclined to Hp, passing through
mid-point of axis.Draw F.v., sectional T.v.,true shape of section and
development of remaining part of the solid.
( take radius of cone and each side of hexagon 30mm long and axis 70mm.)

3
4
Y1

5
1

Note:

A
ME
NT

4
X1

2 6

3
5

DE
VE
LO
P

F.V.

C
2

de

cf
f

3
2
c

SECTIONAL 7
TOP VIEW.

gb

1 7
X

Fv & TV 8f two solids

sandwiched
Section lines style in both:
Development of
half cone & half pyramid:

G
A

TO DRAW PRINCIPAL
Problem 6: Draw a semicircle 0f 100 mm diameter and inscribe in it a largest
circle.If the semicircle is development of a cone and inscribed circle is some
VIEWS FROM GIVEN
curve on it, then draw the projections of cone showing that curve.
DEVELOPMENT.

1
7

c g

a h b

3 5

df e Y

3
2

H
1

2
6
2

R=Base circle radius.

L=Slant height.
R 3600 C

7
A
L

Solution Steps:
Draw semicircle of given diameter, divide it in 8 Parts and inscribe in it
a largest circle as shown.Name intersecting points 1, 2, 3 etc.
Semicircle being dev.of a cone its radius is slant height of cone.( L )
Then using above formula find R of base of cone. Using this data
draw Fv & Tv of cone and form 8 generators and name.
Take o -1 distance from dev.,mark on TL i.e.oa on Fv & bring on ob
and name 1 Similarly locate all points on Fv. Then project all on Tv
on respective generators and join by smooth curve.

TO DRAW PRINCIPAL
Problem 6: Draw a semicircle 0f 100 mm diameter and inscribe in it a largest
circle.If the semicircle is development of a cone and inscribed circle is some
VIEWS FROM GIVEN
curve on it, then draw the projections of cone showing that curve.
DEVELOPMENT.

R=Base circle radius.

L=Slant height.
R 3600
C

1
7

c g

a h b

3 5

df e Y

3
2

G
6
H

2
6
2

7
A
L

Solution Steps:
Draw semicircle of given diameter, divide it in 8 Parts and inscribe in it
a largest circle as shown.Name intersecting points 1, 2, 3 etc.
Semicircle being dev.of a cone its radius is slant height of cone.( L )
Then using above formula find R of base of cone. Using this data
draw Fv & Tv of cone and form 8 generators and name.
Take o -1 distance from dev.,mark on TL i.e.oa on Fv & bring on ob
and name 1 Similarly locate all points on Fv. Then project all on Tv
on respective generators and join by smooth curve.

TO DRAW PRINCIPAL
VIEWS FROM GIVEN
DEVELOPMENT.

Problem 7:Draw a semicircle 0f 100 mm diameter and inscribe in it a largest

rhombus.If the semicircle is development of a cone and rhombus is some curve
on it, then draw the projections of cone showing that curve.

Solution Steps:
Similar to previous
Problem:

o
E

G
6

2
2 6

a h b

c g

3 5

f d e

1 7

g
h

3
1

R=Base circle radius.

L=Slant height.
R 3600

Y
A

Problem 8: A half cone of 50 mm base diameter, 70 mm axis, is standing on its half base on HP with its flat face
parallel and nearer to VP.An inextensible string is wound round its surface from one point of base circle and
brought back to the same point.If the string is of shortest length, find it and show it on the projections of the cone.

TO DRAW A CURVE ON
PRINCIPAL VIEWS
FROM DEVELOPMENT.
o
A
B
C

1
1

2
3

e
e

4
O

3
2

c
A

Concept: A string wound

from a point up to the same
Point, of shortest length
Must appear st. line on its
Development.
Solution steps:
Hence draw development,
Name it as usual and join
A to A This is shortest
Length of that string.
Further steps are as usual.
On dev. Name the points of
Intersections of this line with
Different generators.Bring
Those on Fv & Tv and join
by smooth curves.
Draw 4 a part of string dotted
As it is on back side of cone.

Problem 9:
A particle which is initially on base circle of a cone, standing
on Hp, moves upwards and reaches apex in one complete turn around the cone.
Draw its path on projections of cone as well as on its development.
Take base circle diameter 50 mm and axis 70 mm long.

Its a construction of curve

Helix of one turn on cone:

o
7

DEVELOPMENT

HELIX CURVE

5
4
3

B
1

a hb

c gg

f d e

h
7

f
6

4
6

d
H

c
A

Draw Fv & Tv & dev.as usual

On all form generators & name.
Construction of curve Helix::
Show 8 generators on both views
Divide axis also in same parts.
Draw horizontal lines from those
points on both end generators.
1 is a point where first horizontal
Line & gen. bo intersect.
2 is a point where second horiz.
Line & gen. co intersect.
In this way locate all points on Fv.
Project all on Tv.Join in curvature.
For Development:
Then taking each points true
Distance From resp.generator
from apex, Mark on development
& join.

Q 15.26: draw the projections of a cone resting on the ground on its base and show on them, the shortest path
by which a point P, starting from a point on the circumference of the base and moving around the cone will
return to the same point. Base ofn cone 65 mm diameter ; axis 75 mm long.

1
12
11
10
9
8

=141
7

5
4
3

2 3
1 12 11

4
5
10 9

6
8 7

12

8
11

10

Q 15.26: A right circular cone base 30 mm side and height 50 mm rests on its base on H.P. It is cut by a
section plane perpendicular to the V.P., inclined at 45 to the H.P. and bisecting the axis. Draw the projections
of the truncated cone and develop its lateral surface.

1
12
A

11
B

10

C
9
D
E

8
7

J
5

K
4

A
2

3
2

e fh
i

c
b

4
5
10 9

6
8 7

5
6

d
e

12

bl

2 3
1 12 11

d
j

c
k

L
3

=103

F
G
H
I

h
l
k

11

10

8
9

Q 14.11: A square pyramid, base 40 mm side and axis 65 mm long, has its base on the HP and all
the edges of the base equally inclined to the VP. It is cut by a section plane, perpendicular to the
VP, inclined at 45 to the HP and bisecting the axis. Draw its sectional top view, sectional side
view and true shape of the section. Also draw its development.

21

31

41
3
D

11

2 4

O
3

b d
a

45

Y
2

3
2

Q 14.14: A pentagonal pyramid , base 30mm side and axis 60 mm long is lying on one of its triangular faces
on the HP with the axis parallel to the VP. A vertical section plane, whose HT bisects the top view of the axis
and makes an angle of 30 with the reference line, cuts the pyramid removing its top part. Draw the top view,
sectional front view and true shape of the section and development of the surface of the remaining portion of
the pyramid.

D
A

60

6
be

5
a

b e

cd

c d

b1

a
6

a1
6

d1
5
e

Y
O

2
o

c1

30

d
5

e1

o1

3
31

21

41

11

51
61

Q 14.11: A square pyramid, base 40 mm side and axis 65 mm long, has its base on the HP with
two edges of the base perpendicular to the VP. It is cut by a section plane, perpendicular to the
VP, inclined at 45 to the HP and bisecting the axis. Draw its sectional top view and true shape of
the section. Also draw its development.

A
o

1
True length
of slant
2 3 edge

2
2 3

1
1 4

1 4

a d
a

b c

True length
of slant
edge

3
2

1
2

A
c

Q.15.11: A right circular cylinder, base 50 mm diameter and axis 60 mm long, is standing on HP on its
base. It has a square hole of size 25 in it. The axis of the hole bisects the axis of the cylinder and is
perpendicular to the VP. The faces of the square hole are equally inclined with the HP. Draw its
projections and develop lateral surface of the cylinder.

2 3
1 12 11

4
10

6
8 7

5
9

a
1
3
2

4b
d

5
c

7
12

8
a
11

c
b
10
d

c
3

10

11

12

Q.15.21: A frustum of square pyramid has its base 50 mm side, top 25 mm side and axis 75 mm. Draw
the development of its lateral surface. Also draw the projections of the frustum (when its axis is vertical
and a side of its base is parallel to the VP), showing the line joining the mid point of a top edge of one
face with the mid point of the bottom edge of the opposite face, by the shortest distance.

A1

D
True
length of
slant
edge

P
C
R
D1

a
d

b
c

r
S
C1
s

75

Q
q

a1
d1

b1
c 1

d1

c1
p
d

50

25
a

b
s

a1

b1

B1

Y
A1

Q: A square prism of 40 mm edge of the base and 65 mm height stands on its base on the HP with
vertical faces inclined at 45 with the VP. A horizontal hole of 40 mm diameter is drilled centrally
through the prism such that the hole passes through the opposite vertical edges of the prism, draw
the development og the surfaces of the prism.

bd

8
11

X a

2
12

3
11

bd
4 b10

12

4
8
7

c
1
3
11

5
9

4 10

4
8

40

2
12

1 2
12

3
11

10
4
10

7
8

12
11

6
8

5
6

9
5
9

8
11

c
5
9

6
7

10

12

6
8

5
9

10
4
10

9
3
11

2 1
12

Y
A