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Isometric Projection

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EXERCISE (Isometric Projection — Single Solids)

1Draw an isometric projection of a triangular prism having base edge of 65 mm and axial height of 85 mm, resting on one of its rectangular faces on H.P. keeping its base perpendicular to V.P.Show solution
Given:
- Base edge of triangular prism = 65 mm
- Axial height (length) = 85 mm
- Resting on one of its rectangular faces on H.P.
- Base (triangular face) perpendicular to V.P.

Concept: When a triangular prism rests on one of its rectangular faces, its axis lies horizontal (parallel to H.P.) and perpendicular to V.P. We use the box method to draw the isometric projection.

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric box:
Draw an isometric rectangular box of dimensions:
- Length (along axis) = 85 mm (along the receding isometric axis toward V.P.)
- Width = 65 mm (along the left isometric axis)
- Height = height of equilateral triangle with side 65 mm
h=32×6556.3 mmh = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times 65 \approx 56.3 \text{ mm}

Step 2 – Locate the triangular base:
On the left vertical face of the box (which represents the plane perpendicular to V.P.), mark the equilateral triangle:
- Let the bottom-left and bottom-right corners of the rectangular face be AA and BB (65 mm apart along the base).
- Find the apex CC at the midpoint of ABAB, raised by h56.3h \approx 56.3 mm vertically.

Step 3 – Draw the prism:
- Project all three vertices AA, BB, CC of the triangular base along the axial direction (85 mm) to get the other triangular face AA', BB', CC'.
- Join AAAA', BBBB', CCCC' as the lateral edges.
- Draw the two triangular faces and the three rectangular faces (only visible faces with thick lines; hidden edges as dashed or omitted per convention).

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Mark the axis of the prism as a chain-dash line along the 85 mm direction.
- Add dimensions: base edge = 65 mm, axial height = 85 mm.
- Show the direction of viewing arrow.
- Use thick lines for visible edges and conventional lines for axis and centre lines.

Result: The isometric projection of the triangular prism resting on its rectangular face is complete.
2Draw an isometric projection of a pentagonal prism of base side of 35 mm and axial length of 60 mm kept on one of its face edges on H.P. with one rectangular face parallel to H.P. on top and axis is perpendicular to V.P.Show solution
Given:
- Base side of pentagonal prism = 35 mm
- Axial length = 60 mm
- Resting on one of its face edges on H.P.
- One rectangular face parallel to H.P. (on top)
- Axis perpendicular to V.P.

Concept: The prism rests on a bottom edge of one rectangular face; the axis is horizontal and perpendicular to V.P. (going into the picture). The top rectangular face is horizontal (parallel to H.P.).

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the helping figure (true shape of pentagonal base):
Draw a regular pentagon of side 35 mm with one side at the bottom (resting edge) and one side at the top (parallel to H.P.).
- Label the bottom edge vertices as AA (left) and BB (right).
- The remaining three vertices going upward: CC (bottom-right), DD (top), EE (bottom-left) — following the pentagon.
- The top side is DEDE (parallel to H.P.).

Step 2 – Set up isometric axes:
Since the axis is perpendicular to V.P., the pentagonal faces appear on the left and right isometric planes. The 60 mm length goes along the receding (depth) isometric axis.

Step 3 – Draw the front pentagonal face:
On the left isometric plane (vertical plane perpendicular to V.P.), draw the pentagon:
- Draw base edge AB=35AB = 35 mm horizontally.
- Construct the remaining vertices using true measurements transferred along isometric vertical and horizontal directions.
- Mark all five vertices of the pentagon.

Step 4 – Project to get the rear face:
Project each vertex of the front pentagon 60 mm along the receding isometric axis to obtain the rear pentagonal face ABCDEA'B'C'D'E'.

Step 5 – Draw visible rectangular faces:
- Top rectangular face (DDEEDD'E'E): parallel to H.P. — draw with thick lines.
- Two side rectangular faces visible from the viewing direction.
- Bottom resting edge ABAB and ABA'B' on H.P.

Step 6 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the axis as a chain-dash line along the 60 mm direction.
- Add dimensions: base side = 35 mm, axial length = 60 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.
- Use thick lines for all visible edges.

Result: The isometric projection of the pentagonal prism resting on one face edge with top face parallel to H.P. is complete.
3A square pyramid is resting on its base, having base edge 60 mm and axial height of 70 mm with its base edge parallel to V.P. Draw its isometric projection.Show solution
Given:
- Base edge of square pyramid = 60 mm
- Axial height = 70 mm
- Resting on its base on H.P.
- Base edges parallel to V.P.

Concept: The pyramid stands upright on its square base. In isometric projection, the square base appears as a rhombus (isometric square). The apex is directly above the centre of the base.

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric square base:
- Draw two isometric axes at 30° to the horizontal (left and right).
- Mark base edge = 60 mm along each isometric axis direction.
- Complete the rhombus ABCDABCD representing the square base (60 mm side).
- Since base edges are parallel to V.P., the front two edges (ABAB and DCDC) are parallel to V.P. (drawn along the left and right isometric axes).

Step 2 – Locate the centre of the base:
- Draw diagonals ACAC and BDBD of the rhombus; their intersection gives the centre OO of the base.

Step 3 – Draw the axis and locate the apex:
- From centre OO, draw a vertical line (true height) of 70 mm upward.
- Mark the apex PP at the top of this vertical line.

Step 4 – Draw the lateral edges:
- Join apex PP to all four base corners AA, BB, CC, DD.
- Visible edges (front two slant edges PAPA and PBPB, and front base edges) are drawn with thick lines.
- Hidden edges (PCPC and PDPD, rear base edges) are either shown as dashed lines or omitted.

Step 5 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the axis of the pyramid as a chain-dash line from OO to PP (70 mm vertical).
- Add dimensions: base edge = 60 mm, axial height = 70 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the square pyramid resting on its base with base edges parallel to V.P. is complete.
4Draw an isometric projection of a hexagonal pyramid having base edge 35 mm and axis of 65 mm resting on its base on H.P. Keep two of its base sides perpendicular to V.P.Show solution
Given:
- Base edge of hexagonal pyramid = 35 mm
- Axial height = 65 mm
- Resting on its base on H.P.
- Two base sides perpendicular to V.P.

Concept: The pyramid stands upright. The hexagonal base is drawn as an isometric hexagon. Two sides of the hexagon are perpendicular to V.P. (i.e., they appear along the receding isometric axes).

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric hexagonal base:
- Draw the isometric axes.
- For a regular hexagon of side 35 mm with two sides perpendicular to V.P.:
- The two sides perpendicular to V.P. are drawn along the receding (left and right) isometric axes.
- Mark the six vertices of the hexagon: AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF in order.
- Sides ABAB and DEDE are perpendicular to V.P. (along receding axes); sides BCBC, CDCD, EFEF, FAFA are at 30° to horizontal.
- Use the box method: enclose the hexagon in an isometric rectangle of dimensions 2×35=702 \times 35 = 70 mm (width) ×\times 3×3560.6\sqrt{3} \times 35 \approx 60.6 mm (depth) and locate all six vertices.

Step 2 – Locate the centre of the base:
- Draw the main diagonals of the hexagon to find centre OO.

Step 3 – Draw the axis and apex:
- From OO, draw a vertical line of 65 mm upward.
- Mark apex PP at the top.

Step 4 – Draw lateral edges:
- Join PP to all six base vertices.
- Visible lateral edges (front three: PAPA, PBPB, PCPC or as applicable from viewing direction) — thick lines.
- Hidden lateral edges — dashed or omitted.
- Draw visible base edges with thick lines; hidden base edges as dashed or omitted.

Step 5 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the axis as a chain-dash line from OO to PP.
- Add dimensions: base edge = 35 mm, axial height = 65 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the hexagonal pyramid with two base sides perpendicular to V.P. is complete.
5Draw an isometric projection of a frustum of hexagonal pyramid of shorter base side 25 mm and longer base side 45 mm and height 75 mm. It is resting on its larger base on H.P. with two of its base sides parallel to V.P.Show solution
Given:
- Longer base side (bottom) = 45 mm
- Shorter base side (top) = 25 mm
- Height of frustum = 75 mm
- Resting on larger base on H.P.
- Two base sides parallel to V.P.

Concept: A frustum is obtained by cutting a pyramid with a plane parallel to the base. We draw the isometric hexagon for the larger base, then the smaller isometric hexagon for the top, centred on the same vertical axis, and join corresponding vertices.

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the larger isometric hexagonal base (bottom):
- Draw isometric axes.
- With two sides parallel to V.P. (these sides are horizontal in the isometric view, i.e., parallel to the left-right isometric axis):
- Draw the isometric hexagon of side 45 mm.
- Label vertices AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF.
- Sides AFAF and CDCD are parallel to V.P. (horizontal in isometric).

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the bottom base:
- Intersection of main diagonals of the bottom hexagon.

Step 3 – Draw the axis:
- From OO, draw a vertical line of 75 mm upward. Mark top centre as OO'.

Step 4 – Draw the smaller isometric hexagonal top:
- Centred at OO', draw the isometric hexagon of side 25 mm.
- Ensure the orientation is the same (two sides parallel to V.P.).
- Label vertices AA', BB', CC', DD', EE', FF' corresponding to the bottom vertices.

Step 5 – Join corresponding vertices (lateral edges):
- Join AAAA', BBBB', CCCC', DDDD', EEEE', FFFF'.
- Draw visible lateral edges and faces with thick lines.
- Hidden edges as dashed or omitted.

Step 6 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the axis as a chain-dash line from OO to OO'.
- Add dimensions: bottom side = 45 mm, top side = 25 mm, height = 75 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the hexagonal frustum resting on its larger base with two sides parallel to V.P. is complete.
6Draw an isometric projection of a hemisphere of 50 mm diameter kept with circular face on H.P.Show solution
Given:
- Diameter of hemisphere = 50 mm, so radius R=25R = 25 mm
- Hemisphere resting with its flat circular face on H.P.

Concept: When the flat face of the hemisphere is on H.P., the flat circular face appears as an ellipse (isometric circle) in the H.P. The curved surface rises above it. The radius of the hemisphere in isometric = R×R \times isometric scale factor =25×0.81620.4= 25 \times 0.816 \approx 20.4 mm (for true isometric projection). However, for the construction, we use the four-centre ellipse method.

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric ellipse for the flat circular base:
- Draw an isometric square (rhombus) of side = 50 mm in the H.P. (horizontal isometric plane).
- Using the four-centre method, draw the ellipse inscribed in this rhombus.
- Find the four centres by drawing perpendiculars from each vertex of the rhombus to the opposite sides.
- Draw four arcs with appropriate radii to complete the ellipse.
- This ellipse represents the flat circular face of the hemisphere on H.P.

Step 2 – Determine the isometric radius for the curved surface:
- The major axis of the ellipse = 50×1cos30°×cos0°50 \times \frac{1}{\cos 30°} \times \cos 0° ; in practice, the major axis of the four-centre ellipse 1.22×50=61\approx 1.22 \times 50 = 61 mm (approximately), so half major axis 30.5\approx 30.5 mm.
- For the hemispherical arc, use half the major axis of the ellipse as the radius rr for the arc.

Step 3 – Draw the hemispherical arc:
- Mark the centre OO of the ellipse.
- Draw a semicircular arc above the ellipse with centre OO and radius = half the major axis of the ellipse (i.e., 30.5\approx 30.5 mm), curving upward from one end of the major axis to the other.
- This arc represents the curved profile of the hemisphere.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- The visible portion of the ellipse (front half) is shown with a thick line.
- The arc (curved surface outline) is shown with a thick line.
- Draw the centre lines through OO along the isometric axes.
- Mark the axis (vertical) as a chain-dash line.
- Add dimensions: diameter = 50 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the hemisphere with its flat circular face on H.P. is complete.

MORE TO DO (Combination of Two Solids)

1Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: HEMISPHERE, ABOVE: CYLINDER, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Hemisphere (flat face down on H.P.)
- Upper solid: Cylinder placed centrally on top of the hemisphere's flat face
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Dimensions are to be assumed or taken from the reference figure. Typical assumed values: Hemisphere diameter = 60 mm; Cylinder diameter = 40 mm, height = 50 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric ellipse for the flat base of the hemisphere:
- Draw an isometric square (rhombus) of side equal to the hemisphere diameter in the H.P.
- Inscribe the ellipse using the four-centre method.
- This represents the flat circular face of the hemisphere resting on H.P.

Step 2 – Draw the curved surface of the hemisphere:
- From the centre OO of the ellipse, draw an upward arc with radius = half the major axis of the ellipse.
- This arc forms the visible outline of the hemispherical surface.

Step 3 – Locate the top of the hemisphere:
- The topmost point of the hemisphere is at height = isometric radius above OO along the vertical axis.
- Mark centre OO' at the top of the hemisphere (on the vertical axis).

Step 4 – Draw the cylinder on top:
- At OO', draw the bottom ellipse of the cylinder (isometric circle of cylinder diameter) using the four-centre method in the H.P. plane at height of hemisphere.
- Project the cylinder upward by its height.
- Draw the top ellipse of the cylinder similarly.
- Draw two vertical tangent lines connecting the left and right extremities of the top and bottom ellipses (these are the visible lateral edges/outline of the cylinder).

Step 5 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line through both solids.
- Show only visible outlines with thick lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (hemisphere below, cylinder above) with vertical common axis is complete.
2Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: HEXAGONAL SLAB, ABOVE: PENTAGONAL PRISM, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Hexagonal slab (short hexagonal prism) on H.P.
- Upper solid: Pentagonal prism placed centrally on top of the hexagonal slab
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume suitable dimensions, e.g., Hexagonal slab: side = 50 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Pentagonal prism: side = 30 mm, height = 60 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric hexagonal base (bottom of slab):
- Draw the isometric hexagon of the slab's base in the H.P.
- Project it upward by the slab thickness to get the top face of the slab.
- Draw visible lateral edges of the slab.

Step 2 – Locate the centre of the top face of the slab:
- Mark centre OO on the top hexagonal face.

Step 3 – Draw the pentagonal prism on top:
- Centred at OO, draw the isometric pentagon (bottom face of pentagonal prism) on the top face of the slab.
- For a regular pentagon, use the box method: enclose in an isometric rectangle and locate the five vertices.
- Project each vertex of the bottom pentagon upward by the prism height to get the top pentagonal face.
- Join corresponding vertices to draw the lateral edges.

Step 4 – Draw visible faces:
- Draw all visible faces of both solids with thick lines.
- Hidden edges are omitted or shown as dashed lines.

Step 5 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (hexagonal slab below, pentagonal prism above) with vertical common axis is complete.
3Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CIRCULAR SLAB, ABOVE: HEXAGONAL PRISM, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Circular slab (short cylinder) on H.P.
- Upper solid: Hexagonal prism placed centrally on top
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Circular slab diameter = 80 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Hexagonal prism side = 30 mm, height = 60 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the circular slab (short cylinder):
- Draw the bottom ellipse of the circular slab using the four-centre method (isometric circle of diameter 80 mm) in H.P.
- Project upward by 20 mm (thickness) and draw the top ellipse.
- Draw two vertical tangent lines for the visible lateral outline.

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the top ellipse:
- OO is the centre of the top face of the circular slab.

Step 3 – Draw the hexagonal prism on top:
- Centred at OO, draw the isometric hexagon (bottom face of hexagonal prism) on the top face of the slab.
- Project each vertex upward by 60 mm to get the top hexagonal face.
- Draw the lateral edges and visible rectangular faces.

Step 4 – Visible edges:
- Draw all visible outlines with thick lines.
- The portion of the top ellipse of the slab hidden by the hexagonal prism base is not shown.

Step 5 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (circular slab below, hexagonal prism above) with vertical common axis is complete.
4Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CIRCULAR SLAB, ABOVE: PENTAGONAL PRISM, AXIS: VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Circular slab with vertical axis (standing upright on H.P.)
- Upper solid: Pentagonal prism with horizontal axis (lying on its side on top of the slab)
- Axes: Vertical (slab) and Horizontal (prism)

*(Assume: Circular slab diameter = 70 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Pentagonal prism side = 25 mm, length = 70 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the circular slab (vertical axis):
- Draw the bottom ellipse of the slab in H.P. using four-centre method.
- Project upward by slab thickness and draw the top ellipse.
- Draw visible lateral outline (two vertical tangent lines).

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the top face of the slab:

Step 3 – Draw the pentagonal prism with horizontal axis on top:
- The pentagonal prism lies horizontally on the top face of the slab.
- The pentagonal cross-section is drawn on the vertical isometric plane (perpendicular to V.P. or parallel to V.P. as per orientation).
- Draw the pentagon of side 25 mm centred at OO on the vertical plane.
- Project the pentagon along the horizontal axis direction by 70 mm (length of prism) to get the other pentagonal face.
- Draw all lateral edges and visible rectangular faces.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the vertical axis of the slab and horizontal axis of the prism as chain-dash lines.
- Show all visible edges with thick lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (circular slab with vertical axis, pentagonal prism with horizontal axis) is complete.
5Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CIRCULAR SLAB, ABOVE: EQUILATERAL TRIANGULAR PRISM, AXIS: VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Circular slab with vertical axis
- Upper solid: Equilateral triangular prism with horizontal axis (lying on its rectangular face on top of the slab)
- Axes: Vertical (slab) and Horizontal (prism)

*(Assume: Circular slab diameter = 70 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Triangular prism base edge = 40 mm, length = 70 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the circular slab:
- Draw bottom ellipse in H.P. using four-centre method (diameter 70 mm).
- Project upward by 20 mm; draw top ellipse.
- Draw visible lateral outline.

Step 2 – Locate centre OO of the top face.

Step 3 – Draw the equilateral triangular prism horizontally on top:
- The prism rests on one of its rectangular faces on the top of the slab.
- On the vertical isometric plane through OO, draw the equilateral triangle of side 40 mm:
- Base edge horizontal (40 mm).
- Apex at height h=32×4034.6h = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times 40 \approx 34.6 mm above the base.
- Project the triangle along the horizontal axis by 70 mm to get the other triangular face.
- Draw all three rectangular lateral faces (only visible ones with thick lines).

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the vertical axis of the slab and horizontal axis of the prism as chain-dash lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (circular slab below with vertical axis, equilateral triangular prism above with horizontal axis) is complete.
6Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CUBE, ABOVE: CONE, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Cube resting on H.P.
- Upper solid: Cone placed centrally on top of the cube
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Cube side = 50 mm; Cone base diameter = 50 mm, height = 65 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric cube:
- Draw the isometric square base of side 50 mm in H.P. (rhombus ABCDABCD).
- Project all four vertices upward by 50 mm to get the top face.
- Draw the top isometric square (rhombus ABCDA'B'C'D').
- Draw all visible vertical edges and faces with thick lines.

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO' of the top face:
- Draw diagonals of the top rhombus; their intersection is OO'.

Step 3 – Draw the cone on top:
- At OO', draw the isometric ellipse representing the base circle of the cone (diameter 50 mm) using the four-centre method in the horizontal plane at the top of the cube.
- From OO', draw the vertical axis of the cone upward by 65 mm. Mark the apex PP.
- Draw two slant lines from PP tangent to the left and right extremities of the ellipse (these are the visible outline generators of the cone).

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line from the base of the cube through OO' to apex PP.
- Show all visible edges and outlines with thick lines.
- Add dimensions: cube side = 50 mm, cone base diameter = 50 mm, cone height = 65 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (cube below, cone above) with vertical common axis is complete.
7Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CIRCULAR SLAB, ABOVE: HEXAGONAL PRISM, AXIS: VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Circular slab with vertical axis
- Upper solid: Hexagonal prism with horizontal axis (lying on its side on top of the slab)
- Axes: Vertical (slab) and Horizontal (prism)

*(Assume: Circular slab diameter = 80 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Hexagonal prism side = 25 mm, length = 80 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the circular slab (vertical axis):
- Draw the bottom ellipse in H.P. using four-centre method.
- Project upward by 20 mm; draw the top ellipse.
- Draw visible lateral outline.

Step 2 – Locate centre OO of the top face.

Step 3 – Draw the hexagonal prism horizontally on top:
- The hexagonal prism lies with its axis horizontal on the top face of the slab.
- On the vertical isometric plane through OO, draw the regular hexagon of side 25 mm (cross-section of the prism).
- Project the hexagon along the horizontal axis by 80 mm to get the other hexagonal face.
- Draw all visible rectangular lateral faces with thick lines.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the vertical axis of the slab and horizontal axis of the prism as chain-dash lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (circular slab with vertical axis, hexagonal prism with horizontal axis) is complete.
8Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: EQUILATERAL HORIZONTAL TRIANGULAR PRISM, ABOVE: SQUARE PYRAMID, AXIS: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Equilateral triangular prism lying horizontally on H.P. (horizontal axis)
- Upper solid: Square pyramid standing vertically on top of the prism (vertical axis)
- Axes: Horizontal (prism) and Vertical (pyramid)

*(Assume: Triangular prism base edge = 60 mm, length = 80 mm; Square pyramid base edge = 40 mm, height = 60 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the triangular prism in horizontal position:
- The prism rests on one rectangular face on H.P. with its axis horizontal.
- Draw the equilateral triangular cross-section (side 60 mm) on the vertical isometric plane:
- Base edge horizontal = 60 mm.
- Apex at height 32×6052\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times 60 \approx 52 mm.
- Project the triangle along the horizontal axis by 80 mm to get the other triangular face.
- Draw all visible rectangular faces and triangular faces.

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the top rectangular face of the prism:
- The top rectangular face is the face opposite the resting face.
- Find the midpoint OO of this top rectangular face.

Step 3 – Draw the square pyramid on top:
- Centred at OO, draw the isometric square base (side 40 mm) on the top rectangular face of the prism.
- From the centre of this square, draw the vertical axis upward by 60 mm. Mark apex PP.
- Join PP to all four corners of the square base.
- Draw visible lateral edges and faces with thick lines.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the horizontal axis of the prism and vertical axis of the pyramid as chain-dash lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (horizontal triangular prism below, square pyramid above) is complete.
9Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: EQUILATERAL TRIANGULAR SLAB, ABOVE: CYLINDER, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Equilateral triangular slab (short triangular prism) on H.P.
- Upper solid: Cylinder placed centrally on top
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Triangular slab side = 70 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Cylinder diameter = 40 mm, height = 60 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric triangular slab:
- Draw the equilateral triangle base (side 70 mm) in the H.P. isometric plane.
- Project upward by 20 mm to get the top triangular face.
- Draw visible lateral rectangular faces with thick lines.

Step 2 – Locate the centroid OO of the top triangular face:
- Draw medians of the top triangle; their intersection is the centroid OO (which lies on the vertical axis).

Step 3 – Draw the cylinder on top:
- At OO, draw the bottom ellipse of the cylinder (isometric circle of diameter 40 mm) using the four-centre method in the horizontal plane.
- Project upward by 60 mm and draw the top ellipse.
- Draw two vertical tangent lines for the visible lateral outline of the cylinder.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Show all visible edges and outlines with thick lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (equilateral triangular slab below, cylinder above) with vertical common axis is complete.
10Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: HEXAGONAL SLAB, ABOVE: HEMISPHERE, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Hexagonal slab (short hexagonal prism) on H.P.
- Upper solid: Hemisphere placed centrally on top with its flat face down
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Hexagonal slab side = 50 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Hemisphere diameter = 50 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric hexagonal slab:
- Draw the isometric hexagon (side 50 mm) in H.P.
- Project upward by 20 mm to get the top hexagonal face.
- Draw visible lateral edges and faces.

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the top hexagonal face.

Step 3 – Draw the hemisphere on top (flat face down):
- At OO, draw the isometric ellipse representing the flat circular face of the hemisphere (diameter 50 mm) using the four-centre method in the horizontal plane at the top of the slab.
- From OO, draw the hemispherical arc upward:
- Use OO as centre and half the major axis of the ellipse as radius.
- Draw a semicircular arc from one end of the major axis to the other, curving upward.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Show all visible outlines with thick lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (hexagonal slab below, hemisphere above) with vertical common axis is complete.
11Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CIRCULAR SLAB, ABOVE: PENTAGONAL PYRAMID, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Circular slab (short cylinder) on H.P.
- Upper solid: Pentagonal pyramid placed centrally on top
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Circular slab diameter = 80 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Pentagonal pyramid base side = 35 mm, height = 60 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the circular slab:
- Draw the bottom ellipse in H.P. using four-centre method (diameter 80 mm).
- Project upward by 20 mm; draw the top ellipse.
- Draw visible lateral outline (two vertical tangent lines).

Step 2 – Locate centre OO of the top face.

Step 3 – Draw the pentagonal pyramid on top:
- Centred at OO, draw the isometric pentagon (base of pyramid, side 35 mm) on the top face of the slab using the box method.
- From the centre of the pentagon, draw the vertical axis upward by 60 mm. Mark apex PP.
- Join PP to all five base vertices.
- Draw visible lateral edges and faces with thick lines.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (circular slab below, pentagonal pyramid above) with vertical common axis is complete.
12Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: HORIZONTAL HEXAGONAL PRISM, ABOVE: CYLINDER, AXIS: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Hexagonal prism lying horizontally on H.P. (horizontal axis)
- Upper solid: Cylinder placed centrally on top (vertical axis)
- Axes: Horizontal (prism) and Vertical (cylinder)

*(Assume: Hexagonal prism side = 35 mm, length = 80 mm; Cylinder diameter = 40 mm, height = 60 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the hexagonal prism in horizontal position:
- The prism rests on one rectangular face on H.P. with its axis horizontal.
- Draw the hexagonal cross-section (side 35 mm) on the vertical isometric plane.
- Project along the horizontal axis by 80 mm to get the other hexagonal face.
- Draw all visible rectangular lateral faces and hexagonal end faces.

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the top rectangular face of the prism:
- The top rectangular face is the uppermost face of the prism.
- Find the midpoint OO of this face.

Step 3 – Draw the cylinder on top:
- At OO, draw the bottom ellipse of the cylinder (isometric circle of diameter 40 mm) using the four-centre method in the horizontal plane.
- Project upward by 60 mm and draw the top ellipse.
- Draw two vertical tangent lines for the visible lateral outline.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the horizontal axis of the prism and vertical axis of the cylinder as chain-dash lines.
- Show all visible edges and outlines with thick lines.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (horizontal hexagonal prism below, cylinder above) is complete.
13Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: EQUILATERAL TRIANGULAR SLAB, ABOVE: HEXAGONAL PYRAMID, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Equilateral triangular slab on H.P.
- Upper solid: Hexagonal pyramid placed centrally on top
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Triangular slab side = 80 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Hexagonal pyramid base side = 30 mm, height = 65 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the isometric triangular slab:
- Draw the equilateral triangle base (side 80 mm) in H.P.
- Project upward by 20 mm to get the top triangular face.
- Draw visible lateral rectangular faces.

Step 2 – Locate the centroid OO of the top triangular face.

Step 3 – Draw the hexagonal pyramid on top:
- Centred at OO, draw the isometric hexagon (base of pyramid, side 30 mm) on the top face of the slab.
- From the centre of the hexagon, draw the vertical axis upward by 65 mm. Mark apex PP.
- Join PP to all six base vertices.
- Draw visible lateral edges and faces with thick lines.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (equilateral triangular slab below, hexagonal pyramid above) with vertical common axis is complete.
14Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: HEMISPHERE, ABOVE: SPHERE, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Hemisphere resting on its flat circular face on H.P.
- Upper solid: Sphere resting on the curved top of the hemisphere
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Hemisphere diameter = 60 mm; Sphere diameter = 40 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the hemisphere (flat face on H.P.):
- Draw the isometric ellipse for the flat base (diameter 60 mm) using the four-centre method in H.P.
- From centre OO of the ellipse, draw the hemispherical arc upward with radius = half the major axis of the ellipse.
- The topmost point of the hemisphere is at height = isometric radius 0.816×3024.5\approx 0.816 \times 30 \approx 24.5 mm above OO along the vertical axis. Mark this point OO'.

Step 2 – Draw the sphere on top:
- In isometric projection, a sphere appears as a circle with radius equal to the true radius of the sphere (since a sphere looks the same from all directions).
- The isometric radius of the sphere = Rsphere×R_{sphere} \times isometric scale =20×0.81616.3= 20 \times 0.816 \approx 16.3 mm.
- Centre of the sphere in isometric = OO' raised by the sphere's isometric radius = OO' + 16.3 mm vertically. Mark this as OO''.
- Draw a circle of radius 16.3 mm centred at OO'' to represent the sphere.

Step 3 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Show the visible outline of the hemisphere arc and the sphere circle with thick lines.
- The flat base ellipse of the hemisphere is shown with thick line (front half) and dashed (rear half) or as per convention.
- Add dimensions: hemisphere diameter = 60 mm, sphere diameter = 40 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (hemisphere below, sphere above) with vertical common axis is complete.
15Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: CIRCULAR SLAB, ABOVE: HEXAGONAL PYRAMID, COMMON AXIS: VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Circular slab (short cylinder) on H.P.
- Upper solid: Hexagonal pyramid placed centrally on top
- Common axis: Vertical

*(Assume: Circular slab diameter = 80 mm, thickness = 20 mm; Hexagonal pyramid base side = 30 mm, height = 65 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the circular slab:
- Draw the bottom ellipse in H.P. using four-centre method (diameter 80 mm).
- Project upward by 20 mm; draw the top ellipse.
- Draw two vertical tangent lines for the visible lateral outline.

Step 2 – Locate centre OO of the top face.

Step 3 – Draw the hexagonal pyramid on top:
- Centred at OO, draw the isometric hexagon (base of pyramid, side 30 mm) on the top face of the slab.
- From the centre of the hexagon, draw the vertical axis upward by 65 mm. Mark apex PP.
- Join PP to all six base vertices.
- Draw visible lateral edges and faces with thick lines.

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the common vertical axis as a chain-dash line.
- Add dimensions and direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (circular slab below, hexagonal pyramid above) with vertical common axis is complete.
16Draw the isometric projection of combination of solids: BELOW: HORIZONTAL HEXAGONAL PRISM, ABOVE: RIGHT CIRCULAR CONE, AXIS: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL.Show solution
Given:
- Lower solid: Hexagonal prism lying horizontally on H.P. (horizontal axis)
- Upper solid: Right circular cone placed centrally on top (vertical axis)
- Axes: Horizontal (prism) and Vertical (cone)

*(Assume: Hexagonal prism side = 35 mm, length = 80 mm; Cone base diameter = 40 mm, height = 65 mm.)*

Steps:

Step 1 – Draw the hexagonal prism in horizontal position:
- The prism rests on one rectangular face on H.P. with its axis horizontal.
- Draw the hexagonal cross-section (side 35 mm) on the vertical isometric plane.
- Project along the horizontal axis by 80 mm to get the other hexagonal face.
- Draw all visible rectangular lateral faces and hexagonal end faces with thick lines.

Step 2 – Locate the centre OO of the top rectangular face:
- The top rectangular face is the uppermost face of the prism.
- Find the midpoint OO of this face.

Step 3 – Draw the right circular cone on top:
- At OO, draw the bottom ellipse of the cone (isometric circle of diameter 40 mm) using the four-centre method in the horizontal plane.
- From OO, draw the vertical axis of the cone upward by 65 mm. Mark apex PP.
- Draw two slant lines from PP tangent to the left and right extremities of the ellipse (visible outline generators of the cone).

Step 4 – Complete the drawing:
- Draw the horizontal axis of the prism and vertical axis of the cone as chain-dash lines.
- Show all visible edges and outlines with thick lines.
- Add dimensions: prism side = 35 mm, prism length = 80 mm, cone base diameter = 40 mm, cone height = 65 mm.
- Show direction of viewing arrow.

Result: The isometric projection of the combination (horizontal hexagonal prism below, right circular cone above) is complete.

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