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PROJECTIONS OF POINTS & LINES
Part I
Prof.T.JEYAPOOVAN
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Chennai-603103, India
www.jeyapoovan.com
Principle of Projection
• Image(picture) of an
object is projected
onto a plane of
projection as shown
in Fig.
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Projection Planes (VP& HP)
• Image of an object
observed in front view
(Elevation) is projected
onto Vertical Plane (VP)
• Image of an object
observed in top view (Plan)
is projected onto
Horizontal Plane (HP)
• Intersection line of VP &
HP is the XY line
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Understanding Projections
• Consider an object placed in
first quadrant, its top & front
view images are projected
onto HP & VP as shown.
• HP is rotated clockwise for
90º, the top view goes below
XY line but front view
remain above XY.
• In your drawing sheet, draw
XY line, then draw the front
view above XY line and the
top view below XY line.
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Drawing Projections of a
Point
• Similar to the previous object,
now a point is placed and its
top & front view images are
projected onto HP & VP.
• HP is rotated clockwise for
90º to get it below XY line.
• In your drawing sheet, draw
XY line, then mark a point
in front view, above XY
line and top view, below
XY line.
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Example: A point A is 20mm above HP and 30mm in
front of VP. Draw its projections.
• Follow the same procedure
discussed earlier, project the
top & front view images onto
HP & VP.
• Rotate the HP in clockwise
for 90º to get it below XY
line.
• In your drawing sheet, draw
XY line, mark a point in the
front view, above XY line
and the top view, below XY
line.
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Note:
• As per BIS code IS: SP 46-1988, first angle
projection method is to be followed in
engineering drawing practices.
• So the discussions on other quadrants are
intentionally left.
www.jeyapoovan.com
A Straight Line
• A straight line is the shortest
route to join any two given
points.
• Actual length of the line is
called True Length (TL).
• A straight line can be placed in
first quadrant with reference to
VP and HP in six different
positions and are discussed
below
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Projections of a Line kept perpendicular
to HPand parallel to VP
• Similar to a point, now a
straight LINE is placed as
shown and its top & front
view images are projected
onto HP & VP.
• Front view is a vertical line
having true length (TL).
• Top view is a point.
• Draw XY line, then draw a
vertical line in front view
above XY line and top view, a
point, below XY line.
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Projections of a Line kept perpendicular
to VPand parallel to HP
• The LINE is placed as shown
and its top and front view
images are projected onto HP
and VP.
• Top view is a line having true
length (TL).
• Front view is a point.
• Draw XY line, then draw a
line perpendicular to XY in
top view, below XY line and
front view, a point, above XY
line. www.jeyapoovan.com
Projections of a Line kept parallel to
both HPand VP
• The LINE is placed as shown,
its top and front view images
are projected onto HP and VP.
• Front view is a horizontal line
having true length (TL).
• Top view is also a horizontal
line having true length (TL).
• Draw XY line, then draw a
line parallel to XY in top
view, below XY line and the
front view, parallel to and
above XY line.
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Projections of a Line kept inclined to HP
and parallel to VP
• The LINE is placed as shown, its
top and front view images are
projected onto HP&VP.
• Front view is an inclined line at θ,
having true length (TL).
• Top view is a horizontal line but
smaller in size.
• Draw XY line, then draw an inclined
line at given angle θ to XY in front
view. Project the top view from the
front view, parallel to and below XY
line but its size is smaller than TL.
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Projections of a Line kept inclined to VP
and parallel to HP
• The LINE is placed as shown, its
top and front view images are
projected onto HP&VP.
• Top view is an inclined line at Φ,
having true length (TL).
• Front view is a horizontal line but
smaller in size.
• Draw XY line, then draw an
inclined line at given angle Φ to
XY in top view. Project the front
view from top view, parallel to
and above XY line but its size is
smaller than TL. www.jeyapoovan.com
Traces of a Straight Line
• The point of intersection of the line with the
reference plane is called as trace of the line.
• Horizontal Trace or HT is the point of
intersection of the line with HP.
• Vertical Trace or VT is the point of
intersection of the line with VP.
• Note: Traces are marked in the following
examples.
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Example 1: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP
and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept perpendicular to HP and
parallel to VP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces.
• Draw the XY line and mark
the projections of the end A of
the line.
• Draw the front view as a
vertical line of 60mm long.
• Draw and complete the top
view as a point.
• Since the line is kept parallel
to VP, no VT and the HT
coincides with top view of the
line.
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Example 2: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP
and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept perpendicular to VP and
parallel to HP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces.
• Draw the XY line and mark
the projections of the end A of
the line.
• Draw the top view as a line
perpendicular to XY of 60mm
long.
• Draw and complete the front
view as a point.
• Since the line is kept parallel
to HP, no HT and the VT
coincides with front view of
the line. www.jeyapoovan.com
Example 3: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP
and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept parallel to both HP and
VP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces.
• Draw the XY line and mark
the projections of the end A of
the line.
• Draw the top view as a line
parallel to XY of 60mm long.
• Draw and complete the front
view also a line of 60mm
long.
• Since the line parallel to HP
and VP, no HT and VT.
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Example 4: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP
and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept incline at 40º to HP and
parallel VP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces.
• Draw the XY line and mark
the projections of the end A of
the line.
• Draw the front view as an
inclined line at 40º to XY of
60mm long.
• Draw the top view as a line
parallel to XY line by
drawing the projector (vertical
line) from b’.
• Since the line parallel to VP,
no VT and HT is marked as
shown in fig. www.jeyapoovan.com
Example 5: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP
and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept incline at 40º to VP and
parallel HP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces.
• Draw the XY line and mark the
projections of the end A of the
line.
• Draw the top view as an
inclined line at 40º to XY of
60mm long.
• Draw the front view as a line
parallel to XY by drawing the
projector (vertical line) from b.
• Since the line parallel to HP,
no HT and VT is marked as
shown in fig. www.jeyapoovan.com
Tips to solve problems
• When a LINE is kept in one of the first three positions,
either the front view or top view is drawn first and the
other view is projected.
• When the line is kept inclined to HP and parallel to VP,
two of the three variable (TL, θ or TV) will be given.
Draw either the top view or front view, then complete
the other view.
• When the line is kept inclined to VP and parallel to HP,
two of the three variable (TL, Φ or FV) will be given.
Draw either the top view or front view, then complete
the other view.
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REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Jeyapoovan T, “Lesson Plans for Engineering
Graphics”, 2010, Vikas Publishing House Pvt
Ltd, New Delhi.
2. Jeyapoovan T, “Engineering Drawing and
Graphics”, 2011, Vikas Publishing House Pvt
Ltd, New Delhi.
End of Lesson 1
ThankYou
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Lesson 1 Projections of Points and Straight Lines - Part I

  • 1. PROJECTIONS OF POINTS & LINES Part I Prof.T.JEYAPOOVAN Department of Mechanical Engineering Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Chennai-603103, India www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 2. Principle of Projection • Image(picture) of an object is projected onto a plane of projection as shown in Fig. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 3. Projection Planes (VP& HP) • Image of an object observed in front view (Elevation) is projected onto Vertical Plane (VP) • Image of an object observed in top view (Plan) is projected onto Horizontal Plane (HP) • Intersection line of VP & HP is the XY line www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 4. Understanding Projections • Consider an object placed in first quadrant, its top & front view images are projected onto HP & VP as shown. • HP is rotated clockwise for 90º, the top view goes below XY line but front view remain above XY. • In your drawing sheet, draw XY line, then draw the front view above XY line and the top view below XY line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 5. Drawing Projections of a Point • Similar to the previous object, now a point is placed and its top & front view images are projected onto HP & VP. • HP is rotated clockwise for 90º to get it below XY line. • In your drawing sheet, draw XY line, then mark a point in front view, above XY line and top view, below XY line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 6. Example: A point A is 20mm above HP and 30mm in front of VP. Draw its projections. • Follow the same procedure discussed earlier, project the top & front view images onto HP & VP. • Rotate the HP in clockwise for 90º to get it below XY line. • In your drawing sheet, draw XY line, mark a point in the front view, above XY line and the top view, below XY line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 7. Note: • As per BIS code IS: SP 46-1988, first angle projection method is to be followed in engineering drawing practices. • So the discussions on other quadrants are intentionally left. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 8. A Straight Line • A straight line is the shortest route to join any two given points. • Actual length of the line is called True Length (TL). • A straight line can be placed in first quadrant with reference to VP and HP in six different positions and are discussed below www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 9. Projections of a Line kept perpendicular to HPand parallel to VP • Similar to a point, now a straight LINE is placed as shown and its top & front view images are projected onto HP & VP. • Front view is a vertical line having true length (TL). • Top view is a point. • Draw XY line, then draw a vertical line in front view above XY line and top view, a point, below XY line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 10. Projections of a Line kept perpendicular to VPand parallel to HP • The LINE is placed as shown and its top and front view images are projected onto HP and VP. • Top view is a line having true length (TL). • Front view is a point. • Draw XY line, then draw a line perpendicular to XY in top view, below XY line and front view, a point, above XY line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 11. Projections of a Line kept parallel to both HPand VP • The LINE is placed as shown, its top and front view images are projected onto HP and VP. • Front view is a horizontal line having true length (TL). • Top view is also a horizontal line having true length (TL). • Draw XY line, then draw a line parallel to XY in top view, below XY line and the front view, parallel to and above XY line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 12. Projections of a Line kept inclined to HP and parallel to VP • The LINE is placed as shown, its top and front view images are projected onto HP&VP. • Front view is an inclined line at θ, having true length (TL). • Top view is a horizontal line but smaller in size. • Draw XY line, then draw an inclined line at given angle θ to XY in front view. Project the top view from the front view, parallel to and below XY line but its size is smaller than TL. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 13. Projections of a Line kept inclined to VP and parallel to HP • The LINE is placed as shown, its top and front view images are projected onto HP&VP. • Top view is an inclined line at Φ, having true length (TL). • Front view is a horizontal line but smaller in size. • Draw XY line, then draw an inclined line at given angle Φ to XY in top view. Project the front view from top view, parallel to and above XY line but its size is smaller than TL. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 14. Traces of a Straight Line • The point of intersection of the line with the reference plane is called as trace of the line. • Horizontal Trace or HT is the point of intersection of the line with HP. • Vertical Trace or VT is the point of intersection of the line with VP. • Note: Traces are marked in the following examples. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 15. Example 1: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept perpendicular to HP and parallel to VP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces. • Draw the XY line and mark the projections of the end A of the line. • Draw the front view as a vertical line of 60mm long. • Draw and complete the top view as a point. • Since the line is kept parallel to VP, no VT and the HT coincides with top view of the line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 16. Example 2: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept perpendicular to VP and parallel to HP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces. • Draw the XY line and mark the projections of the end A of the line. • Draw the top view as a line perpendicular to XY of 60mm long. • Draw and complete the front view as a point. • Since the line is kept parallel to HP, no HT and the VT coincides with front view of the line. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 17. Example 3: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept parallel to both HP and VP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces. • Draw the XY line and mark the projections of the end A of the line. • Draw the top view as a line parallel to XY of 60mm long. • Draw and complete the front view also a line of 60mm long. • Since the line parallel to HP and VP, no HT and VT. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 18. Example 4: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept incline at 40º to HP and parallel VP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces. • Draw the XY line and mark the projections of the end A of the line. • Draw the front view as an inclined line at 40º to XY of 60mm long. • Draw the top view as a line parallel to XY line by drawing the projector (vertical line) from b’. • Since the line parallel to VP, no VT and HT is marked as shown in fig. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 19. Example 5: A line AB 60mm long has its end A 20mm above HP and 30mm in front of VP. The line is kept incline at 40º to VP and parallel HP. Draw its projections. Also mark the traces. • Draw the XY line and mark the projections of the end A of the line. • Draw the top view as an inclined line at 40º to XY of 60mm long. • Draw the front view as a line parallel to XY by drawing the projector (vertical line) from b. • Since the line parallel to HP, no HT and VT is marked as shown in fig. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 20. Tips to solve problems • When a LINE is kept in one of the first three positions, either the front view or top view is drawn first and the other view is projected. • When the line is kept inclined to HP and parallel to VP, two of the three variable (TL, θ or TV) will be given. Draw either the top view or front view, then complete the other view. • When the line is kept inclined to VP and parallel to HP, two of the three variable (TL, Φ or FV) will be given. Draw either the top view or front view, then complete the other view. www.jeyapoovan.com
  • 21. www.jeyapoovan.com REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Jeyapoovan T, “Lesson Plans for Engineering Graphics”, 2010, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. 2. Jeyapoovan T, “Engineering Drawing and Graphics”, 2011, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
  • 22. End of Lesson 1 ThankYou www.jeyapoovan.com