CK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to Anna University)

Jayaram Nagar, Chellangkuppam, Cuddalore 607 003.
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Subject Code & Name: GE6152 & ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

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UNIT I - PLANE CURVES AND FREE HAND SKETCHING

Conics Construction of ellipse, parabola and hyperbola by eccentricity method

1. Draw the locus of a point P which moves in a plane in such a way that the ratio of its
distance from a fixed point F and a fixed straight line AB is always 2/3. The distance
between the fixed point F and fixed straight line is 50mm. Also draw a tangent and normal
on a point on the locus at horizontal distance of 55mm from the fixed straight line.(Jan 12)
2. The conic section when the distance of the focus from the directrix is 30mm and eccentricity
is equal to 1. Name the curve. Draw the tangent and normal at any point on the curve.
3. The distance of the focus from the directrix is 40 mm. Trace the path of a point which
moves such that its distance from the focus is equal to its distance from the directrix.
4. A fixed point F is 35mm from a fixed straight line. Draw the locus of the point P moving in
such a way that its distance from the fixed straight line is equal to its distance from F. Name
the curve and draw a tangent at any point on the curve.
5. The eccentricity of the curve is 5/3. The distance from the focus to the vertex of a curve is
30mm. Draw the curve and also draw tangent and normal for any one point on the
circumference of the curve.
6. The vertex of a hyperbola is 65mm from its focus. Draw the curve if the eccentricity is 3/2.
Draw a tangent and normal at any point on the curve.

Construction of cycloid
7. A circle (or) coin of 40mm diameter rolls along a line. A point on the circumference of
circle is in contact with the line in the beginning and after one complete revolution. Draw
the cycloidal path of the point. Draw a tangent and normal at any point on the curve.
8. Draw the outside path of the curve with the radius of the generating circle and radius of the
directing circle equal to 30 mm and 100mm respectively. Draw normal and tangent to the
curve at any point on the curve.
Construction of involutes of square and circle Drawing of tangents and normal to the
curves
9. Construct an involutes of a circle of diameter 50mm. Draw the tangent and normal to
involutes 120mm from the center of the circle.
10. An inelastic string of 150mm long has its one end attached to the circumference of circle
disc of 40mm diameter. Draw the curve traced out by the other end of the string when it is
completely wound around the disc keeping the string always tight. Name curve to obtain.
Draw the tangent and normal to the curve at a point distance 100mm from the center of the
disc.
Free hand sketching of multiple views from pictorial views of objects
11. Make free hand sketches of the front, top, right side view of the given diagram. (Jan 12).

12. Draw the front view, top view and left side view of the given diagram. (Jan 14).

13. Draw the front, top and right side view of the following part.

14. Make free hand sketch Front view, Top view & Side view of the given diagram
15. Make free hand sketch Front view, Top view & Side view of the given diagram.

16. Make free hand sketch Front view, Top view & Side view of the given diagram

17. Make free hand sketch Front view, Top view & Side view of the given diagram
18. Draw free hand sketches of t he front, top and right side views of the object shown in Fig.

19. Make free hand sketches of the front, top, right side view of the given diagram.
20. Draw free hand sketches of t he front, top and right side views of the object shown in Fig.

Fig (19) Fig (20)

 CK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to Anna University)
Jayaram Nagar, Chellangkuppam, Cuddalore 607 003.
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Subject Code & Name: GE6152 & ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

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UNIT II PROJECTION OF POINTS, LINES AND PLANE SURFACES

Projection of points

1. Draw the projection of the following points on a common reference line. (Jan 13)
1. P, 35mm behind the VP and 20mm below HP.
2. Q, 40mm in front of the VP and 30mm above the HP.
3. R, 50mm behind the VP and 15mm above the HP.
4. S, 40mm below the HP and in the VP.
5. T, 30mm in front of the VP and 50mm below the HP.
6. U, both VP and HP.
Projection of straight lines (only First angle projections) inclined to both the principal
planes -Determination of true lengths and true inclinations by rotating line method
and traces
2. A straight line AB 50mm long has its end a 10mm above HP and end B 50mm in front of
VP. Dram the projection of the line AB if it is inclined at 300 to HP and 450 to VP. (Jan 14).
3. The end point P of a line PQ 70mm long if 15mm above HP and 20mm in front of VP,
40mm above HP in PQ. Its plane is inclined at 45 0 the VP. Draw the projection of a line and
find its true inclinations with the VP and HP. (Jan 13).
4. The top view of 75mm long AB measures 65mm while the length of its front view is 50mm.
Its one end A is in Hp and 12mm in front of VP. Draw the projections of the AB and
determine its inclination with the HP and VP. (Jan 13).
5. The front view of a line AB 90mm long is inclined at 45 0 to XY line. The front view
measures 65mm long. Point A is located 15mm above HP and is in VP. Draw the
projections and find its true inclinations. (Jan 12).
6. A straight line AB has its end A, 20mm above HP and 25mm in VP. The other end B is
60mm above HP and 65mm in VP. The ends of the line are on the same projector and the
distance between the projectors is 60mm. Find the true length and true inclinations of the
line with HP and VP. Also mark traces. (Jan 09).
7. A line AB, 80mm long has its end A 10mm above HP and in VP. The line makes an angle of
500 to the HP and 300 to the VP. Draw its projection.
8. A line AB of 75mm long has one of its ends 60 mm infront of VP and 20mm above HP the
other end is 20mm infront of VP and is above HP. The top view of the line is 55mm long.
Draw the front view.
9. A line AB 60mm long has its end B 20mm above the HP and 25mm in front of VP. The end
A is 50mm away from the both reference planes. Draw its projections and find its inclination
with VP and HP
10. One end P of a line PQ, 60mm long is 30mm above HP and 25mm in front of VP. The top
view and front view has a length of 35mm and 55mm respectively. Draw its projections.
Find its true inclination and locate its traces.
11. A line NS, 80 mm long has its end N,10 mm above the HP and 15 mm in front of VP. The
other end S is 65 mm above the HP and 50 mm in front of VP. Draw the projections of the
line and find its true Inclination with HP and VP.
12. A straight line ST has its end S, 10 mm in front of VP and nearer to it. The midpoint m of
the line is 50 mm in front of VP and 40 mm above HP. The front and top views measure 90
mm and 120 mm respectively. Draw the projections of the line. Also, find the true
inclinations with VP and the HP.(
13. The midpoint of a line AB 70mm long is 25mm above HP and 40mm in front of VP. It is
inclined at 350 to HP and 450 to VP. Draw its projections.
14. The projections of a line measure 80 mm in the top view and 70 mm in the front view. The
midpoint of the line is 45 mm in front of VP and 35 mm above HP. One end is 10 mm in
front of VP and nearer to it. The other end is nearer to HP. Draw the projections of the line.
Find the true length and true inclinations.

Projection of planes (polygonal and circular surfaces) inclined to both the principal
planes by rotating object method.

15. A regular pentagonal lamina of 30mm sides has one edge in HP and inclined at an angle of
300 to VP. Draw its projections when its surface is inclined at 450to HP.
16. A circular plate of diameter 60mm has the end A of the diameter AB in the HP and the plate
is inclined at 450to the HP. Draw its projections when the diameter AB appears to be
inclined at 600 to the VP in the top view.
17. A pentagonal prism of 25mm side and height 65mm is resting on HP on one of its
rectangular faces such that its axis is parallel to HP and 40 0 inclined to VP. Draw its
projections.
18. Draw the projections of a hexagon of side 30mm having one of its sides in HP and top view
inclined at 650 to VP and the surface inclined at 350 to HP.
19. Draw the projections of a pentagonal sheet of 25mm side resting on VP, having its surface
inclined at300 to VP. Its one side is parallel to VP and inclined at 450 to HP.
20. A hexagonal plate of side 30mm has one of its corners on HP and the opposite corner on VP.
The plate makes 650 with HP and 250 with VP. Draw the projections of the plate.
21. A regular hexagonal lamina of side 30 mm rests on one of its edges on HP. The lamina
makes 60with HP and the edge on which it is resting makes an angle of 60 with VP.
22. A circular lamina of 60mm diameter is resting on VP on one of its circumference point such
that the surface is 400 inclined to VP. Draw the projections of the lamina if the diagonal
passing through the point on which it is resting is making 500 with HP. (Jan 14).
23. A hexagonal lamina of side 30mm resting on VP on one of its side and inclined at 40 0 to HP.
Its surface is inclined at 350 to VP. Draw the projections. (Jan 10).
24. A regular pentagon of 30mm side resting on one of its edge on HP, which is inclined at 30 0
to HP. Its surface is inclined at 450 to VP. Draw its projections. (Jan 11).

CK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

 (Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to Anna University)
Jayaram Nagar, Chellangkuppam, Cuddalore 607 003.
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Subject Code & Name: GE6152 & ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

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UNIT III PROJECTION OF SOLIDS

Projection of simple solids like prisms, pyramids, cylinder, cone and truncated solids
when the axis is inclined to one of the principal planes by rotating object method

1. A pentagon prism of 25mm side and height 55mm is resting on HP on one of its
rectangular face such that its axis is parallel to HP and 45 0 inclined to VP. Draw its
projections.(Jan 14)
2. A hexagonal pyramid of base edge 40mm and altitude 80mm rest on one of its base edge
on the HP with its axis inclined at 300 to the HP and parallel to the VP. Draw its top and
front views using change of position. (Jan 13)
3. Draw the projection of pentagonal prism of 30mm base edge and axis 60mm long when
the is inclined at 750 to the HP and parallel to the VP with an edge of the base on the HP.
(Jan 12)
4. A cylinder, diameter of base 60mm and height 70mm, is having a point of its periphery
of base on HP with axis of the cylinder inclined to HP at 45 0 and parallel to VP. Draw
the projection of the cylinder. (Jan 12)
5. A square pyramid of base side 30mm and height 50mm rest on the ground on one of its
base edges such that its axis is inclined at 45 0 to the ground and parallel to VP. Draw its
projections. (Jan 13)
6. Draw the projection of a cone of diameter 35mm and height 75mm lying on the ground
on one of its base points with a generator perpendicular to HP. (Jan 11)
7. A tetrahedron of side 50mm is resting on VP on one of its edge with base containing that
edge is perpendicular to both VP and HP. Draw its projections. (Jan 10)
8. Draw the projections of a cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis of length 70 mm
resting on the ground on one of its generators with the axis of cone parallel to VP.
9. A right regular hexagonal pyramid, edge of base 25 mm and height 50 mm, rests on one
of its base edges on HP with its axis parallel to VP. Draw the projections of t he pyramid
when its base makes an angle of 45 to the HP.
10. Draw the projections of a hexagonal prism of base side 20mm and axis length is 50mm
rest on the VP on one of its base corner and its axis is parallel to HP, inclined at 45 to
VP. Draw its projection.

Projection of simple solids like prisms, pyramids, cylinder, cone and truncated solids
when the axis is inclined to one of the principal planes by auxiliary plane method.
11. A cone of base diameter 40mm and height 56mm is freely suspended from one of its
base point such that its axis is parallel to VP. Draw its projection using auxiliary plane
method.
12. A hexagonal prism of base side 25mm and axis length is 55mm rest on the VP on one of
its base corner and its axis is parallel to HP, inclined at 45 to VP. Draw its projection.
13. A square pyramid of base side 40mm and height 60mm is resting on HP on one of its
triangular faces such that the axis is inclined to HP and parallel to VP. Draw its
projection using auxiliary plane method.(Jan 14)
14. Draw the projection of a pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm and altitude 60mm
when it rest on the ground on one of its base edge with the axis inclined at 30 0 to the
ground and parallel to the VP. Use change of reference line method. (Auxiliary method).
(Jan 13)
15. A hexagonal pyramid of base 25mm and axis 60mm long is freely suspended from a
corner of the base. Draw the projections. Use change of reference line method (Jan 11)
16. A square pyramid of base side 30 mm and height 50 mm rests on the ground on one of
its base edges such that its slant edge is vertical and axis parallel to VP. Draw its
projections. . Use change of Auxiliary method

CK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to Anna University)
Jayaram Nagar, Chellangkuppam, Cuddalore 607 003.
 Department of Mechanical Engineering

Subject Code & Name: GE6152 & ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

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UNIT IV PROJECTION OF SECTIONED SOLIDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF

SURFACES

Sectioning of above solids in simple vertical position when the cutting plane is inclined to
the one of the principal planes and perpendicular to the other & obtaining true shape of
section

1. A cone of base diameter 60mm and 70mm is resting on HP on its base. A section plane cuts
the cone in such a way that it is perpendicular to HP and 30 0 inclined to VP. Also the section
plane is passing through the cone at a distance of 10mm in front of the axis. Draw its section
front view and true shape of the section.
2. A cylinder of diameter 60mm and height 80mm has a central hexagonal slot of side 20mm
running right through the length. The cylinder is lying on the HP with its axis perpendicular
to the VP. A vertical cutting plane cuts the cylinder in such a way that it meets the bases at
6mm from diametrically opposite ends. Draw the sectional front view and the true shape of
the section.
3. A hexagonal pyramid base 30mm side and axis 70mm long is resting on its slant edge of the
face on the horizontal plane. A section plane perpendicular to the VP, inclined to the HP
passes through the highest corner of the base and intersecting the axis at 25mm from the
base. Draw the projection of the solid and determine the inclination of the section plane with
the HP.
4. A cone of base 75mm diameter and axis 80mm long is resting on its base on the HP. It is cut
by a section plane perpendicular to the VP and parallel to and 12mm away from one of its
end generators. Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.
5. A cone of base diameter 50mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP on its base. It is cut
by a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 75 0 to HP and passing through 20mm below
the apex of the cone. Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.
6. A square pyramid of base side 25 mm and height 40 mm rests on HP with its base edges
equally inclined to VP. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 30 to HP
meeting t he axis at 21 mm from t he base. Draw the sectional top view and true shape
of t he section.
7. Draw the sectional view and true shape of a cylinder of diameter 50mm and axis 70mm.
when sectioned a plane inclined at 40 to HP, perpendicular to VP and bisecting the axis.
8. A hexagonal pyramid of side 25mm altitude is 70mm rest with its base on HP with two of its
base sides parallel to VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to VP, 45 to HP and
passing through a point 15mm from the apex located on the axis. Draw the sectional view
and the true shape of the section.
Development of lateral surfaces of simple and sectioned solids Prisms, pyramids
cylinders and cones. Development of lateral surfaces of solids with cut-outs and holes
9. A pentagonal pyramid side of base 30 mm and height 52mm stands with its base on HP and
an edge of the base is parallel to VP and nearer to it. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to VP,
inclined at 40 to HP and passing through a point on the axis 32 mm above the base. Draw
the sectional top view. Develop the lateral surfaces of the truncated pyramid.
10. Draw the development of the lateral surface of the lower portion of a cylinder of diameter
50mm and axis 70mm. when sectioned a plane inclined at 40 to HP, perpendicular to VP
and bisecting the axis.
11. A pentagonal pyramid, side of base 30mm and height 52mm, stands with its base on HP and
an edge of the base is parallel to VP and nearer to it. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to VP,
inclined to 400 to HP and passing through the point on the axis 32mm above the base. Draw
the sectional top view. Develop the lateral surface of the truncated pyramid.
12. Draw the development of the lateral surface of the lower portion of a cylinder of diameter
50mm and axis 70mm. The solid is cut by a section plane inclined at 40 0 to HP and
perpendicular to VP and passing through the midpoint of the axis.
13. A hexagonal prism of base side 30mm and axis height 75mm is resting on its base on HP
such that a rectangular face is parallel to VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to VP
and inclined at 300 to HP. Meeting the axis at a distance of 40mm from the base. Draw the
development of lateral surface of the lower portion of the prism.
14. A lamp shade is formed by cutting a cone of 70mm diameter and 90mm height by a
horizontal plane at a distance of 35mm from the apex and another plane inclined at 300 to
HP, passing through one extremely of the base. Draw the development of the shade.
15. A vertical chimney of circular section of 400mm diameter joints the roof of a room sloping
at 350 to the horizontal. The shortest portion of the chimney is 300mm. Determine the shape
of the sheet metal from which the chimney can be made. Use 1:10 scale.
16. A vertical hexagonal prism of 30 mm side of base and axis 65 mm long has one of its
rectangular faces parallel to VP and nearer to it. A circular hole of 40 mm diameter is drilled
through t he prism completely such that the axis of t he hole bisects t he axis of the prism at
right angles and is perpendicular to VP. Draw the development of t he prism showing the
shape of the hole on it.

CK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

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Jayaram Nagar, Chellangkuppam, Cuddalore 607 003.
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 Subject Code & Name: GE6152 & ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
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UNIT V ISOMETRIC AND PERSPECTIVE PROJECTIONS

Perspective projection of simple solids-Prisms, Pyramids and cylinders by visual ray

method.

1. A rectangular lamina of size 30mm*50mm rests on the ground with one edge of PP and
remaining portion behind PP. The station point is 60mm above GP and 30mm in front of PP
and lies on a central plane 35mm to the left of the nearest edge of the lamina. Draw the
perspective view of the lamina.
2. A rectangular pyramid, base 30mm*20mm and axis 35mm long is placed on the ground
plane on its base, with no longer edge of the base parallel to and 30mm behind the picture
plane. The central plane is 30mm to the left of the apex and station point is 50mm in front of
the PP and 25mm above the ground plane. Draw the perspective view of the pyramid.
3. A cube of side 35mm is resting on a face on the ground such that one of its faces is parallel
to PP and the center of the solid is 10mm behind PP. The central plane is located 25mm to
the left of the nearest vertical face of the cube. The station point is 45mm in front of PP and
above GP. Draw the perspective view of the solid.
4. A pentagonal pyramid side of base 25 mm and height 50 mm rests with one of its corner of
the base touching the picture plane and the base edges passing through this corner making
equal inclinations with the picture plane. The station point is on the central line, 100 mm in
front of the picture plane and 75 mm above the ground. Draw the perspective view of the
pyramid.
5. Draw the perspective projection of a square prism of base side 40 mm and height 50 mm.
One of the vertical lateral faces is parallel to PP and 30 mm behind it. The station point is 80
mm from the PP and 80 mm above the ground and 60 mm to the right of the axis of the
prism. (Use visual ray method).
6. A Pentagonal pyramid of 30mm base side and axis height 40mm is standing on its base on
the ground Plane with a base side parallel to and 25mm behind PP. The central plane is
35mm to the left of the apex and the station point is 40mm in front of PP and 20mm above
the GP. Draw the perspective view of the solid
7. A square pyramid of side of base 50mm and altitude 70mm stands on the ground vertically
with an edge of base parallel to and 20mm behind PP. The station point is 40 mm in front of
PP and 70mm above the ground. The plane is located 45 mm to the left of the axis of the
solid. Draw the side view and top view of the solid.

Isometric projections of simple solids and Truncated solids - Prisms, pyramids, cylinders,
cones- combination of two solid objects in simple vertical positions and miscellaneous
problems.
8. Draw the isometric projection of a sphere of diameter 16mm kept centrally over a function
of a square pyramid of height 25mm. The frustum has a base of side 35mm and top of side
20mm. Take isometric lengths from an isometric scale drawn.
9. A pentagonal pyramid, with edge of base 40mm and axis 70mm long, is resting on its base
on HP. One of the base edge of the pyramid is perpendicular to VP. A section plane
perpendicular to VP and inclined to HP at 30 0, passes through the axis, at a height of 30mm
from the base. Draw the isometric projection of the truncated pyramid
10. A frustum of a square of bottom edge 50mm, top edge 25mm and height 50mm. Draw the
isometric projection of the frustum.
11. A square prism of base side 30mm, axis 50mm height rests on its base on the ground with its
vertical faces equally inclined to VP. It is cut by a cutting plane perpendicular to VP inclined
at 300 to the HP. And bisecting the axis. Draw the isometric view of the truncated prism.
12. A cone of 50 mm diameter and height 70 mm stands on HP with its base. It is cut by a
cutting plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 30 to HP, cutting the axis of the cone at a
height of 40 mm from the base. Draw the isometric view of the remaining part of the cone.
13. A cylinder of diameter 60mm and height 60mm when it is resting on one of its ends on the
HP. It is cut by a sectional plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 450 to the HP. The plane
passes through the point on the axis which is located at 15mm from the top of the cylinder.
Draw the isometric view of a truncated cylinder.