ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS

OF POINTS, LINES, PLANES, AND SOLIDS.

TO DRAW PROJECTIONS OF ANY OBJECT,

ONE MUST HAVE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
A) OBJECT
{ WITH IT’S DESCRIPTION, WELL DEFINED.}
B) OBSERVER
{ ALWAYS OBSERVING PERPENDICULAR TO RESP. REF.PLANE}.
C) LOCATION OF OBJECT,
{ MEANS IT’S POSITION WITH REFFERENCE TO H.P. & V.P.}

TERMS ‘ABOVE’ & ‘BELOW’ WITH RESPECTIVE TO H.P.

AND TERMS ‘INFRONT’ & ‘BEHIND’ WITH RESPECTIVE TO V.P
FORM 4 QUADRANTS.
OBJECTS CAN BE PLACED IN ANY ONE OF THESE 4 QUADRANTS.

IT IS INTERESTING TO LEARN THE EFFECT ON THE POSITIONS OF VIEWS ( FV, TV )

OF THE OBJECT WITH RESP. TO X-Y LINE, WHEN PLACED IN DIFFERENT QUADRANTS.

STUDY ILLUSTRATIONS GIVEN ON HEXT PAGES AND NOTE THE RESULTS.TO MAKE IT EASY
HERE A POINT A IS TAKEN AS AN OBJECT. BECAUSE IT’S ALL VIEWS ARE JUST POINTS.
 NOTATIONS

FOLLOWING NOTATIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHILE NAMEING

DIFFERENT VIEWS IN ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS.

OBJECT POINT A LINE AB

IT’S TOP VIEW a ab

IT’S FRONT VIEW a’ a’ b’

IT’S SIDE VIEW a” a” b”

SAME SYSTEM OF NOTATIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED

INCASE NUMBERS, LIKE 1, 2, 3 – ARE USED.
 VP
2nd Quad. 1ST Quad.

Y
Observer

X Y HP
X

3rd Quad. 4th Quad.

THIS QUADRANT PATTERN,

IF OBSERVED ALONG X-Y LINE ( IN RED ARROW DIRECTION)
WILL EXACTLY APPEAR AS SHOWN ON RIGHT SIDE AND HENCE,
IT IS FURTHER USED TO UNDERSTAND ILLUSTRATION PROPERLLY.
 Point A is POINT A IN VP POINT A IN
Placed In ND
2 QUADRANT 1ST QUADRANT
VP a’
different A A
quadrants a’
and it’s Fv & Tv a
are brought in
same plane for HP OBSERVER

Observer to see
clearly. HP OBSERVER
Fv is visible as
it is a view on
VP. But as Tv is a
is a view on Hp,
it is rotated
downward 900,
In clockwise
direction.The
In front part of a
Hp comes below
xy line and the
part behind Vp HP
comes above. HP OBSERVER
OBSERVER

Observe and
note the a
process. a’
A a’
POINT A IN A POINT A IN
3RD QUADRANT VP 4TH QUADRANT
VP
Basic concepts for drawing projection of point
FV & TV of a point always lie in the same vertical line
FV of a point ‘P’ is represented by p’. It shows position of the point
with respect to HP only. While drawing FV, XY line represents the
HP and the plane of paper represents the VP.
If the point P lies above HP, p’ lies above the XY line.
If the point P lies in the HP, p’ lies on the XY line.
If the point P lies below the HP, p’ lies below the XY line.
FV does not give any information about position of the point w.r.t. VP
TV of a point ‘P’ is represented by p. It shows position of the point
with respect to VP only. While drawing TV, XY line represents the
VP and the plane of paper represents the HP.
If the point P lies in front of VP, p lies below the XY line.
If the point P lies in the VP, p lies on the XY line.
If the point P lies behind the VP, p lies above the XY line.

TV does not give any information about position of the point w.r.t. HP
 PROJECTIONS OF A POINT IN FIRST QUADRANT.
POINT A ABOVE HP POINT A ABOVE HP POINT A IN HP
& INFRONT OF VP & IN VP & INFRONT OF VP
For Tv
For Tv

PICTORIAL PICTORIAL For Tv

PRESENTATION A PRESENTATION
a’ a’
A Y
Y
Y a’
a
a
X a X X A

ORTHOGRAPHIC PRESENTATIONS
OF ALL ABOVE CASES.

Fv above xy, Fv above xy, Fv on xy,

Tv below xy. Tv on xy. Tv below xy.
VP VP VP

a’ a’

X Y X Y X
a’ Y
a

a a

HP HP HP
 PROJECTIONS OF A POINT IN SECOND QUADRANT.
POINT A ABOVE HP
& BEHIND VP
For Tv

X
 PROJECTIONS OF STRAIGHT LINES.
INFORMATION REGARDING A LINE means
IT’S LENGTH,
POSITION OF IT’S ENDS WITH HP & VP
IT’S INCLINATIONS WITH HP & VP WILL BE GIVEN.
AIM:- TO DRAW IT’S PROJECTIONS - MEANS FV & TV.

SIMPLE CASES OF THE LINE

1. A VERTICAL LINE ( LINE PERPENDICULAR TO HP & // TO VP)

2. LINE PARALLEL TO BOTH HP & VP.

3. LINE INCLINED TO HP & PARALLEL TO VP.

4. LINE INCLINED TO VP & PARALLEL TO HP.

5. LINE INCLINED TO BOTH HP & VP.

STUDY ILLUSTRATIONS GIVEN ON NEXT PAGE

SHOWING CLEARLY THE NATURE OF FV & TV
OF LINES LISTED ABOVE AND NOTE RESULTS.
 For Tv Orthographic Pattern
(Pictorial Presentation) V.P.
a’
Note: a’
Fv is a vertical line
A Showing True Length Fv
1.
FV &
Tv is a point. b’
A Line b’
perpendicular Y
X Y
to Hp B

& TV a b
Tv a b
// to Vp X

H.P.
Orthographic Pattern
(Pictorial Presentation) For Tv Note: V.P.
Fv & Tv both are
2. // to xy a’ Fv b’
b’ &
A Line B both show T. L.
// to Hp a’
& A Y X Y
// to Vp
b a b
Tv
X
a
H.P.
 Fv inclined to xy V.P.
Tv parallel to xy. b’
3. b’

A Line inclined to Hp B
a’ 
and  Y
parallel to Vp a’ X Y

(Pictorial presentation) A b
a
T.V. b
X
a
H.P.
Orthographic Projections

Tv inclined to xy V.P.
4. Fv parallel to xy.
a’ Fv b’
A Line inclined to Vp b’

and a’
parallel to Hp A
Ø
B X Y
(Pictorial presentation) a Ø

Ø Tv
a b
b
H.P.
 For Tv
For Tv
5. A Line inclined to both
Hp and Vp b’
b’
(Pictorial presentation)
B
B

 Y
Y
On removal of object a’
a’ i.e. Line AB
Fv as a image on Vp.
A
A Tv as a image on Hp,

 X
X a T.V. b
a T.V. b
V.P.
b’
FV
a’ 

X Y
Orthographic Projections Note These Facts:-
Fv is seen on Vp clearly. Both Fv & Tv are inclined to xy.
To see Tv clearly, HP is a  (No view is parallel to xy)
rotated 900 downwards, Both Fv & Tv are reduced lengths.
Hence it comes below xy. TV (No view shows True Length)

H.P. b
 Orthographic Projections Note the procedure Note the procedure
Means Fv & Tv of Line AB When Fv & Tv known, When True Length is known,
are shown below, How to find True Length. How to locate FV & TV.
with their apparent Inclinations (Views are rotated to determine (Component a’b2’ of TL is drawn
True Length & it’s inclinations which is further rotated
&
with Hp & Vp). to determine FV)
V.P. V.P. V.P.
b’ b’ b 1’ b’ b1’

FV FV
TL  b2’
a’  a’  a’ 

X Y X Y X Y

b1
a  b1 a
a  TV
Ø


TV TV

H.P. b H.P. b H.P. b b2

Here TV (ab) is not // to XY line
Hence it’s corresponding FV
a’ b’ is not showing
True Length &
True Inclination with Hp.
In this sketch, TV is rotated Here a’b1’ is component
and made // to XY line. of TL ab1 gives length of FV.
Hence it’s corresponding Hence it is brought Up to
FV a’ b1’ Is showing Locus of a’ and further rotated
True Length to get point b’. a’ b’ will be Fv.
& Similarly drawing component
True Inclination with Hp. of other TL(a’b1‘) TV can be drawn.
Type-I:Given projections (FV & TV) of the line. To find True length & true inclination of the line with
HP (θ) and with VP(Φ).
End A of a line AB is 20mm above HP & 20mm in front of VP while its end B is 55mm above HP and 75mm
in front of VP. The distance between end projectors of the line is 50mm. Draw projections of the line and
find its true length and true inclination with the principal planes. Also mark its traces.
Given,
A: 20mm ↑HP,20 mm →VP b’ b1’
θ: True inclination of the
B: 55mm ↑HP,75 mm →VP
line with HP = 26º
a0 b0 = 50
mm α : Inclination of FV of the
To draw FV & TV, line with HP/XY
To find TL, θ ,Ø, HT & VT 55
a’ b2’
θ α
h
v’ 20
a0 b0 Ø: True inclination of the
X h’ v Y
line with VP = 41º
50 β : Inclination of TV of the
20
Φ β line with VP/XY
a b1
h’v’a’b’ are always collinear.
h v a b are always collinear.
75

b b2
List of questions of type I : 10.13,10.7,5,11,12, 10.28,18,23,26,10.18,10.23
Problems for finding TL, θ,Ø, HT & VT

Problem1: End A of a line AB is in the HP and 12 mm in front of VP, while its end B
is 45mm above HP and 75mm in front of VP. The distance between their end
projectors is 30 mm. Draw its projections and find its true length and true
inclinations with the principle planes. Also mark its traces.
Problem 2: End A of a line AB is 25mm below the HP and 20 mm behind VP, while
its end B is 45 mm below HP and 65mm behind VP. The distance between their end
projectors is 45 mm. Draw its projections and find its true length and true
inclinations with the principle planes. Also mark its traces.
Problem 3: End A of a line AB is 70 mm above HP and 20 mm in front of VP, while
its end B is 20mm above HP and 50mm in front of VP. The distance between their
end projectors is 60 mm. Draw its projections and find its true length and true
inclinations with the principle planes. Also mark its traces.
Problem 4: End A of a line AB is 25mm below the HP and 20 mm behind VP, while
its end B is 40mm below HP and 65mm behind VP. The distance between their end
projectors is 45 mm. Draw its projections and find its true length and true
inclinations with the principle planes. Also mark its traces.
Line inclined to both HP & VP PROBLEM
Type –II Given (i) T.L., θ and Ø, A line AB, 70mm long, has its end A 25 mm
(ii) T.L., F.V., T.V. above HP and 25mm in front of VP. It is
to draw projections, find α, β,H.T. and V.T. inclined at 30° to HP and 45°to VP. Draw its
projections and mark its traces.
b’ b1’
Given,
A: 25mm ↑HP,25 mm →VP
TL=70mm,
θ=30º,
Ø=45º
a’ b2’ To draw/find,
30°
FV, TV, HT & VT
25
h v’

X h’ v Y
25 List of questions of type II :
45° b1 10.8,10.11,10.12,10.14,10.17,
a 10.10,1,4,6,8,

b b2
Trapezoidal Method
This method is used to determine true length, true inclination, θ and Ø when
projections of the line (FV & TV) are already given.

B2
Let a’b’ and ab are FV & TV of a line.
For solving
Now draw perpendiculars a’ and b’
the problem byattrapezoidal
method draw perpendiculars at a and b
Measure distance of aa’from fromthetheXYXYline
lineand
and mark
mark it onitthe
onperpendicular
the perpendiculardrawn from a’.
drawn
b’
from a.
Similarly measure the distance of b b’from
A2 fromXY
the theline
XYand linemark
and mark
it on the
it on the
perpendicular drawn from b’. b.
a’ Mark the points as A1and B1 respectively
Ø
X Mark the points as A2and B2 respectively
Yand join them. This will give True length of
v’ h and join them. This will give True length of
a the line.
A1
the line.this line to intersect the top view.
Extend
θ Extend thisofline to intersect the HT
frontand
view.
The point intersection gives the
The point
angle of intersection
between TL and TV gives
willVT and the
be θ.
b angle between TL and FV will be Ø.
Note: If the distances of the points are measured on
the opposite sides of XY line, then perpendiculars
are drawn on opposite sides and, points are also
B1 marked on opposite sides.
Compulsory problems in projection of Straight Lines

Type I 10.13, 5, 10.17,10.18, 10.23

Type II 10.11,10.12,10.14, 6, 8,10.10

Type III 10.19

Q10.11 The top view of a 75mm long line AB measures 65mm,while its front view measures
50mm. Its one end A is in HP and12mm in front of VP. Draw the projections of AB and
determine its inclination with HP and VP
To draw FV &TV of the line AB
Given, Hint: Draw ab1=65mm // to XY.
To find θ & Ø Because when TV is // to XY, FV
TL=75mm,TV=65mm,FV=50mm
gives TL.
A is in HP & 12mm→VP b’ b1’

Ans. θ=30º

Ans. Ø=48º
a’
X Y
30º
12

65 b1
a
48º

b b2
Q 5. The end A of a line AB is in the HP and 25 mm behind the VP. The end B is in the VP
and 50 mm above the HP. The distance between the end projectors is 75 mm. draw the
projections of AB and determine its true length, traces and inclination with two planes.
Given, To find,
True Length, θ,Ø, H.T. and V.T.
A is in HP & 25mm ←V.P.
B is in VP & 50 ↑ V.P.
75 v’
a0b0=75mm
b’ b1’
33º

50
a b1
Ans. TL= a’b1’=93 mm
25

θ=33º
b2’ Ø=15º
X a’ b 15º b2
Y
h’ v
Q10.12 A line AB, 65mm long has its end A 20mm above H.P. and 25mm in front of VP. The
end B is 40mm above H.P. and 65mm in front of V.P. Draw the projections of AB and show its
inclination with H.P. and V.P.

Given, To draw FV &TV of the line Hint1:Mark a’ 20mm above

AB H.P & a 25mm below XY
TL=65mm
To find θ & Ø
A is 20mm ↑ HP & 25mm →V.P. Hint2:Draw locus of b’ 40mm
B is 40mm ↑ & 65mm → V.P. above XY & locus of b 65 mm
below XY
b’ b1’

a’ b2’

40
18º
20

Ans. θ=18º
X Y
Ans. Ø=38º
25

38º b1
a
65

b b2
Q10.13:The projectors of the ends of a line AB are 5cm apart. The end A is 2cm above the
H.P and 3cm in front of V.P. The end B is1cm below H.P. and 4cm behind the V.P. Determine
the true length and traces of AB, and its inclination with the two planes

Given,
To find,
a0b0=50mm True Length, θ,Ø, H.T. and V.T.
A is 20mm ↑ HP & 30mm →V.P.
B is 10mm ↓ & 40mm ← V.P.

b b2

a’

40
h
b2’
20

v’

X v h’ Y
50

10
b1’
b’ 20º
30

Ans. θ=20º

a 50º b1
Ans. Ø=50º
Q10.13:The projectors of the ends of a line AB are 5cm apart. The end A is 2cm above the
H.P and 3cm in front of V.P. The end B is1cm below H.P. and 4cm behind the V.P. Determine
the true length and traces of AB, and its inclination with the two planes

Given,
To find,
A0B0=50mm True Length, θ,Ø, H.T. and V.T.
A is 20mm ↑ HP & 30mm →V.P.
B is 10mm ↓ & 40mm ← V.P.

B1
A2
b

θ
a’

40
h
Ø
20

v’
X Y
50

10
b’
30

Ans. θ=20º

a
TL=91
Ans. Ø=50º
A1
B2
Q10.18: The ends of a line PQ are on the same projector. The end P is 30 mm below the
HP and 12 mm behind the VP. The Q is 55 mm above the HP and 45mm in front of the
VP. Determine the true length and traces of PQ and its inclination with two planes.
Given, To find,
p0q0= 0mm True Length, θ,Ø, H.T. and V.T.
P is 30mm ↓ HP & 12mm ←V.P. For solving the problem by trapezoidal method,
Q is 55mm ↑ & 45mm → V.P. first draw perpendiculars at p & q but on opposite
sides as p’ & q’ are on the opposite sides of the xy
Q2 line.
q’
55

P1
p
Ø
12

X h Y

v’
30

T.L.=102 mm
θ
θ= 34º
45

p’ ø= 56º
Q1 P2
q
Q10.14:A line AB, 90mm long, is inclined at 45º to the H.P. and its top view makes an angle of
60º with the V.P. The end A is in the H.P. and 12mm in front of V.P. Draw its front view and
find its true inclination with the V.P.

b’
Given, b1’
T.L.=90mm, θ=45º, β=60º A
is in the H.P. & 12mm→V.P.

To find/draw,
F.V.,T.V. & Ø

Ans. Ø = 38º

a’
X Y
45º
12

b1
60º 38º
a

b b2
Q 4:A line AB, 75mm long, is in the second quadrant with the end A in the H.P. and the end B
in the V.P. The line is inclined at 30º to the H.P. and at 45º to the V.P. Draw the projections of
AB and determine its traces.
Given, b’ b1’
To draw F.V. and T.V.
TL=75mm, To find H.T. and V.T.
A: in H.P.,
B: in V.P., a’
θ=30º, θ b2’
Ø=45º X Y
ø
a

h
a b b2

v’ b1’
b’

a’ v
X h’ 30º 45º b Y
b2 b2’ 45º
10.17:A line AB, 90mm long, is inclined at 30 to the HP. Its end A is 12mm above the HP and
20mm in front of the VP. Its FV measures 65mm. Draw the TV of AB and determine its
inclination with the VP
Given,
T.L.=90mm b’ b1’
To find/draw,
θ = 30º
A is 12mm ↑H.P. &20mm→V.P. T.V. & Ø
F.V.=65mm

a’
30°
12

X Y
20

44° b1
a

Ans: Ø = 44º

b b2
Q10.23:Two lines AB & AC make an angle of 120 between them in their FV & TV. AB is
parallel to both the HP & VP. Determine the real angle between AB & AC.
Given, To find,
AB parallel to both HP and VP,
C True angle between AB & AC
a’c’ & ac inclined at 120 with
a’b’ and ab respectively c2 ’ c1 ’
c’
Assume any arbitrary length of
AB & AC. Also assume any
distances of A & B from HP &
VP

112° Ans. 112º

b’ 120° a’

X Y

b a
c2 c1
120°

c
Q10.28: The distance between the end projectors of a line AB is 70 mm and the projectors through traces
are 110 mm apart. The end A of the line is 10 mm above the H.P. If the top view and the front view of
the line make 30° and 60° with XY line respectively. Draw the projections of the line and determine (i)
the traces, (ii) the angles with the H.P. and the V.P. and (iii) the true length of the line.
Assume that the line is in the first quadrant. v’
Given,
a0b0= 70 mm,
h’v= 110 mm,
A: 10 mm ↑ H.P.,
b’ b1’
α =60º,
Ans: HT is 63 mm in front of V.P.
β=30º
VT is 190 mm above the H.P.
θ = 56º
To find,

190
T.L.= 146 mm
True Length, ø = 16º
θ,
Ø,
H.T. and
V.T.

a’ 60º b2’
56º b0
10

30º Y
X a0 v
h’
b b2
63

a 16º
h 70 b1
110
Q18: The projectors drawn from H.T. and V.T. of a straight line AB are 80 mm apart while
those drawn from its ends are 50 mm apart. The H.T. of the line 35 mm in front of V.P. ,the
V.T. is 55 mm above the H.P and the end A is 10 mm above the H.P. Draw the projections of
AB and determine its length and inclinations with the reference planes.
Given, To find,
a0b0= 50 mm, True Length,
h’v= 80 mm, θ, v’
A: 10 mm ↑ H.P., Ø
32º b’ b1’

55
a’ b2’
10

b0 v
X h’ a0 Y
b
b2 Ans. : T.L.= 65 mm
35

θ = 32º
a
20º b1 ø = 20º
h 50

80
Q23: The front view of a line makes an angle of 30º with the xy. The H.T. of the line is 45 mm
in front of the V.P., while its V.T. is 30 mm below the H.P. One end of the line is 10 mm above
the H.P. and the other end is 100 mm in front of the V.P.
Draw the projections of the line and determine (i) its true length, and (ii) its inclinations with
the H.P. and the V.P.
b’ b1’
Given, To find,
α =30º, H.T.: True Length,
45 mm→V.P., V.T. : θ,
30 mm ↓H.P. A: Ø
10 mm ↑ H.P., B: a’ 23º b2’
100 mm→V.P. 30º
X 10
30 v h’
Y

45
v’

100
Ans. : T.L.= 66mm a 37º
θ = 23º b1
ø = 37º

b b2
Q26: The projectors of the ends of a line PQ are 90 mm apart. P is 20 mm above the H.P.
while Q is 45 mm behind the V.P. The H.T. and the V.T. of the line coincide with each other on
xy, between the two end projectors and 35 mm away from the projector of the end P. Draw
the projections of PQ and determine its true length and inclinations with the two planes.

Given, To find,
p0q0= 90, True Length,
h’v= 0 mm, θ,
Ø q q2
P: 20 mm ↑ H.P.,
Q: 45 mm←V.P.,
p0h’=35 mm
p’

45
q2’
20

h’
v
X p0 h q0 Y
v’

35º q1
Ans. : T.L.= 127 mm p
q’ 24º q1’
θ = 24º
35
ø = 35º 90
Q10.19 A line AB, inclined at 40º to the V.P. has its end 50mm and 20mm above the H.P.
the length of its front view is 65mm and its V.T. is 10mm above the H.P. determine .the
true length of AB its inclination with the H.P. and its H.T.
Given, To find, Note: Here we do not know position of a
Ø = 40º, A is 20mm↑HP, B TL, θ & HT and b in top view, but we know v’ and v.
is 50 mm ↑ HP, FV=65mm, VT So for time being we consider the line as
v’b’ instead of a’b’. Now if we make
is 10mm ↑ HP v’b’(FV) parallel to xy, we will get TL of
b1’ b’
VB in top view at angle Ø.

a’
50

b3’ 21º h
v’

20
10
X Y
40º v h’

b1 Ans,
a
TL = 85 mm,
θ = 21º &
HT is 17 mm
behind VP

b3
Q10.16:The end A of a line AB is 25 mm behind the V.P. and is below the H.P. The end B is 12
mm in front of the VP and is above the HP The distance between the projectors is 65mm.
The line is inclined at 40 to the HP and its HT is 20 mm behind the VP. Draw the projections
of the line and determine its true length and the VT
Given, To find/draw,
A0B0=65mm F.V., T.V., T.L., v’
A is 25mm ←V.P.& is ↓H.P. B
is 12mm →V.P. & is above HP θ
= 40º

b’ b3’ b1’

Ans. TL= a’b1’=98 mm

v’

a b1
h b3
25

20

X h’
v
Y

12
40º
a’
b

65
Q10. A line AB is in the first quadrant. Its end A and B are 20 mm and 60 mm in front of
the V.P. respectively. The distance between the end projectors is 75 mm. The line is
inclined at 30º to the H.P. and its H.T. is 10 mm above the xy. Draw the projections of
AB and determine its true length and the V.T.
b’ b3’
Given, To draw F.V. Note: Here we do not know position
AB is in first quadrant, and T.V. to of a’ and b’ in front view, but we
A is 20mm→V.P., find,TL, θ & know h’ and h. So for time being we
B is 60 mm → V.P., V.T. consider the line as hb instead of ab.
a0b0= 75 mm, Now if we make hb(TV) parallel to
θ = 30º xy, we will get TL of HB in front
H.T. is 10mm↑ xy view at angle θ.
a’
Note: As b3’ and b’ lies on
a3’ the same locus, similarly
a3’ and a’ will also lie on
the same locus. And a3’b3’
v’ b3
h will be true length of AB
10

X Y
h’ 30º v a0 b0
Ans. TL= a3’b3’=98mm
20

75
VT is 13 mm above the H.P.
a

60
b
Q9. The front view of a line AB measures 65 mm and makes an angle of 45º with xy. A is
in the H.P. and V.T. of the line is 15 mm below the H.P. The line is inclined at 30º to the
V.P. draw the projections of AB and find its true length and inclination with the H.P. Also
locate its H.T.
Given,
To find, Note: Here we do not know position
FV=65mm,
α = 45º, TL, θ & HT of a and b in top view, but we know
A is inHP, v’ and v. So for time being we
VT is 15 mm ↓HP b’ b1’ consider the line as v’b’ instead of
Ø = 30º, a’b’. Now if we make v’b’(FV)
parallel to xy, we will get TL of VB
in top view at angle Ø.

v 30º a’
X h’ 45º 38º
Y
12
15

b1
a h
v’ b3’
Ans: TL=75mm
θ = 38º
HT is 12 mm in front of VP

b b3
Q 33. The front view of a line AB measures 70 mm and makes an angle of 45º with xy. A
is in the H.P. and V.T. of the line is 15 mm below the H.P. The line is inclined at 30º to the
V.P. draw the projections of AB, and find its true length and inclination with the H.P. Also
locate its H.T.
Given,
To find, Note: Here we do not know position
FV=70 mm,
α = 45º, TL, θ & HT of a and b in top view, but we know
A is in HP, v’ and v. So for time being we
b’ b1’
VT is 15mm ↓HP consider the line as v’b’ instead of
Ø = 30º, a’b’. Now if we make v’b’(FV)
parallel to xy, we will get TL of VB
in top view at angle Ø.

h’
v 30ºa’
X 45º 38º
Y
15

b1
a
v’ h b3’
Ans: TL=81mm
θ = 38º

b b3
Q34. A line AB measures 100 mm. The projectors through its V.T. and the end A are 40
mm apart. The point A is 30 mm below the H.P. and 20 mm behind the V.P. The V.T. is 10
mm above the H.P. Draw the projections of the line and determine its H.T. and
inclinations with the H.P. and the V.P.
Given,
To draw FV &
TL=100 mm,
TV and find, b b2
a0v= 40 mm,
HT,θ, & ø
A: 30mm↓ H.P., 20mm ← V.P.
VT is 10mm ↑HP

a 20º

v’
h

20
10

5 Y
X v a3
h’ a0

30
a3’
40 a’
42º
θ = 42º
ø = 20º
HT is 5 mm behind the VP

b3’
b’
Q9. The front view of a line AB measures 65 mm and makes an angle of 45º with
xy. A is in the H.P. and V.T. of the line is 15 mm below the H.P. The line is inclined
at 30º to the V.P. draw the projections of AB and find its true length and inclination
with the H.P. Also locate its H.T.

Q10. A line AB is in the first quadrant. Its end A and B are 20 mm and 60 mm in
front of the V.P. respectively. The distance between the end projectors is 75 mm.
The line is inclined at 30º to the H.P. and its H.T. is 10 mm above the xy. Draw the
projections of AB and determine its true length and the H.T.

Q33. The front view of a line AB measures 70 mm and makes an angle of 45º with
xy. A is in the H.P. and V.T. of the line is 15 mm below the H.P. The line is inclined
at 30º to the V.P. draw the projections of AB, and find its true length and inclination
with the H.P. Also locate its H.T.
Q34. A line AB measures 100 mm. The projectors through its V.T. and the end A
are 40 mm apart. The point A is 30 mm below the H.P. and 20 mm behind the V.P.
The V.T. is 10 mm above the H.P. Draw the projections of the line and determine
its H.T. and inclinations with the H.P. and the V.P.
Q10.9. A line PQ 75 mm long, has its end P in the V.P. and the end Q in the H.P.
The line is inclined at 30 to the H.P. and at 60 to the V.P. Draw its projections.
Q10.19 A line AB, inclined at 40º to the V.P. has its end 50mm and 20mm above the H.P. the length of its front view is 65mm
and its V.T. is 10mm above the H.P. determine .the true length of AB its inclination with the H.P. and its H.T.

B1’
Step1: For solving the problem by
Given, To find, trapezoidal method, draw a line at 40º(Ø)
Ø = 40º, A is 20mm↑HP, from VT’. Then draw perpendiculars from
B is 50 mm ↑ HP, FV=65mm, TL, θ & HT
a’ and b’ on this line.
VT is 10mm ↑ HP
Step2: Then draw projectors from a’ and b’
and mark the distance of b’B1’ on the
projector of b’ below XY. Similarly mark
b’ the distance a’A1’ on the projector of a’
below XY
A1’

a’
50

40º
v’ h
21º

20
10
X h’ Y
v

a
Ans: A1’B1’=TL=85mm
Ans:HT is 17 mm behind VP
Ans:θ = 21º

b
Q10.25 The straight line AB is inclined at 30º to H.P., while its top view at 45º to XY line. The
end A is 25 mm in front of the V.P. and it is below the H.P. The end B is 75 mm behind the V.P.
and it is above the H.P. Draw the projections of the line when its V.T. is 40 mm below the H.P.
Find the true length of the portion of the straight line which is in the second quadrant and
locate its H.T..
Given, To draw/find,
F.V. and T.V, b
θ=30º , TL of portion in second quadrant
β = 45º, H.T.
A is 25mm →V.P. & ↓ H.P.
B is 75mm ← V.P. & ↑ H.P
V.T is 40 mm ↓ H.P.
h
b2

HBis the portion of the line in II

75
quadrant as its FV and TV are
b’ b2’ b1’
above XY line

v h’ b1
X Y
25
40

a β=45º
Ans: HT= 49 mm behind the V.P.
v’ θ=30º TL of HB=42mm

a’
Q10.26 The front view of a line PQ makes an angle of 30º with XY line (ground line). The H.T.
of the line is 45 mm behind the V.P. while its V.T. is 30 mm above H.P. The end P of the line is
10 mm below H.P. and the end Q is in the first quadrant. The line is 150 mm long. Draw the
projections of the line and determine the true length of the portion of the line in second
quadrant. Also find the angle of the line with H.P. and V.P.
Given, To draw/find, HV is the portion of the line in
α = 30º, H.T.: F.V. and T.V,
of portion in second quadrant
TL II quadrant as its FV and TV are
45 mm←VP, in the HP θ. ø
above XY line
V.T.: 30 mm↑HP. In the VP
P:10 mm ↓HP. p Q; v1
in first quadrant. TL=150
mm q’
h
q1’
v’

v1’
45
30

v3’
θ=24º
X α=30º ø=37º Y
10

h’ v v3

p’
Ans: θ=24º
TL of HV=75 mm
q ø=37º
Q10.27 The end P of a line PQ 130 mm long, is 55 mm in front of the VP. The H.T. of the line
is 40 mm in front of the V.P. and the V.T. is 50 mm above the HP. The distance between H.T.
and V.T. is 110 mm. Draw the projections of the line PQ and determine its angles with the
H.P. and the V.P.
Given, To draw/find,
T.L.= 130 mm, F.V. and T.V,θ. ø
P:55 mm →V.P., 110
H.T.: 40 mm→V.P. ,
V.T.: 50 mm↑H.P.,
v’ v1’
h’v = 110 mm

q’
q1’

50
h’ v
X θ=23º
Y
q
p’ q2
40
55

h
ø=19º

p v1
Q6. The top view of a 75mm long line CD measures 50 mm. C is 50 mm in front of the VP &
15mm below the HP. D is 15 mm in front of the VP & is above the HP. Draw the FV of CD &
find its inclinations with the HP and the VP. Show also its traces.

Given, To draw,
TL = 75 mm, TV =50 mm, FV & to find θ & Ø
C is 15mm ↓ HP & 50 mm → VP, v’ To mark HT & VT
D is 15 mm → VP

Hint 1: Cut an arc of 50 mm

d’ d1’ from c on locus of D to get
the TV of the line
Hint 2: Make TV (cd), // to XY
so that FV will give TL

X h’
v Y
15

d d2’ d2
c’ θ=48º Ans: θ=48º
Locus of D
50

Ans: Ø=28º

h
c
d1
Ø=28º
Q10.10 A line PQ 100 mm long is inclined at 30º to the H.P. and at 45º to the V.P. Its
mid point is in the V.P. and 20 mm above the H.P. Draw its projections, if its end P is in
the third quadrant and Q is in the first quadrant.

Given,
To draw,
TL = 100, θ = 30º,Ø=45º, Mid point M is
20mm↑HP & in the VP FV & TV
End P in third quadrant &
End Q in first quadrant
q’ q1’
p2 p

p2’ m’ q2’
30º

20
p1
45º Y
X m q1
p1’ p’

q q2
Problem 3: The front view of a 125 mm long line PQ measures 75 mm while its top view
measures 100 mm. Its end Q and the mid point M are in the first quadrant. M being 20 mm
from both the planes. Draw the projections of line PQ.
Given,
To draw,
TL = 125mm, FV=75mm, TV=100mm,
Mid point M is 20mm↑HP &20mm in front of the VP FV & TV
End Q and mid point M are in first quadrant

q’
q1’

37.5
p
m’
20
37.5
X Y
p1’ 20 p’
p1 50 m 50 q1

q
Q8:A line AB 65 mm long has its end A in the H.P. & 15 mm in front of the V.P. The end B is
in the third quadrant. The line is inclined at 30 to the H.P. and at 60 to the V.P. Draw its
projections.
Given, To draw,
TL =65mm, FV & TV
A: in the HP & 15mm →VP
B: in third quadrant
θ = 30º, VP
Ø=60º
b b2 b

15

a’ b2’ a’ X Y
30º a” HP
X 30º
Y
60º
15

60º b1
a a

b’
b’ b1’ b”
Q11:A room is 4.8 m X 4.2 m X 3.6 m high, determine graphically the distance between a top
corner and the bottom corner diagonally opposite to it.

Taking scale 1cm=0.5m

4.8m
b’

3.6m
3.6m
b2’
b
X Y
a’ b2

4.2m

A
4.8m

a
Ans. T.L.= 7.32m
PROBLEM 12 :- Two oranges on a tree are respectively 1.8 m and 3.0 m above ground, and
those are 1.2 m & 2.1 m from a 0.3 m thick wall, but on the opposite sides of it. The distance
between the oranges, measured along the ground and parallel to the wall is 2.7m. Determine
the real distance between the oranges.
As the dimensions are in metres, we will use a scale 0.3m
1cm = 0.5m or 1:50

T.V.
b’ b1’

a’

3.0m
B

1.8m
X Y
1.2m 2.1m
A
1.8m

3.0m

a
b1

2.7 m

b
Ans. T.L.= 4.65m