SECTION

OF
SOLIDS
Example 1

•A cone is resting on HP with its base and

axis is parallel to VP. The diameter of base is
30mm and axis is 65mm long. Draw the
projections of the cone if it is cut by a
section plane parallel to HP and passing
through a point which is 35mm away from
base.
Example 1
• A cone is resting on HP with its base and axis is parallel to VP. The
diameter of base is 30mm and axis is 65mm long. Draw the
projections of the cone if it is cut by a section plane parallel to HP and
passing through a point which is 35mm away from base.
Example 2
•A cone is resting on HP with its base and
axis is parallel to VP. The diameter of base is
30mm and axis is 65mm long. It is cut by a
blade which is perpendicular to HP and
inclined at 600 to VP. Draw the projections
of remaining cone if the cutting plane 10mm
away from the axis.
Example 2
• A cone is resting on HP with its base and axis is parallel to VP. The
diameter of base is 30mm and axis is 65mm long. It is cut by a blade
which is perpendicular to HP and inclined at 600 to VP. Draw the
projections of remaining cone if the cutting plane 10mm away from
the axis.
Example 3
•A cone is resting on HP with its base and
axis is parallel to VP. The diameter of base is
30mm and axis is 65mm long. Draw the
projections of the cone if it is cut by a
section plane inclined at 450 to the HP and
35mm away from base. Assume the cutting
plane to be perpendicular to VP.
Example 3
• A cone is resting on HP with its base and axis is parallel to VP. The
diameter of base is 30mm and axis is 65mm long. Draw the
projections of the cone if it is cut by a section plane inclined at 450 to
the HP and 35mm away from base. Assume the cutting plane to be
perpendicular to VP.
Example 4

•Draw the projections of a cylinder, resting

on HP with one its base and axis parallel to
VP. The diameter of base is 30mm and axis
is 65mm long. Also it is given that the
cylinder is cut by a section plane which is
parallel to VP and 8mm away from the axis.
Example 4
• Draw the projections of a cylinder, resting on HP with one its base and
axis parallel to VP. The diameter of base is 30mm and axis is 65mm
long. Also it is given that the cylinder is cut by a section plane which is
parallel to VP and 8mm away from the axis.
Example 5
• A cylinder is resting on HP with one its base and
its axis is parallel to VP. The diameter of base is
30mm and axis is 65mm long. It is cut by a
section plane perpendicular to HP and inclined
at 600 to VP. If the distance of section plane from
the axis is 10mm, draw the sectional front view
of the remaining cylinder.
Example 5
• A cylinder is resting on HP with one its base and its axis is parallel to
VP. The diameter of base is 30mm and axis is 65mm long. It is cut by a
section plane perpendicular to HP and inclined at 600 to VP. If the
distance of section plane from the axis is 10mm, draw the sectional
front view of the remaining cylinder.
Example 6

•A square pyramid of 40 mm side and axis 70

mm long, has its base on the HP with two
edges of the base perpendicular to the VP. It
is cut by a section plane, perpendicular to
the VP, inclined at 450 to the HP and
bisecting the axis. Draw its projections.
Example 6
• A square pyramid of 40 mm
side and axis 70 mm long, has
its base on the HP with two
edges of the base
perpendicular to the VP. It is
cut by a section plane,
perpendicular to the VP,
inclined at 450 to the HP and
bisecting the axis. Draw its
projections.
Example 7

•A square prism with side of base 40mm and

axis 65mm long is resting with its base on
HP such that one its base edge is making an
angle of 450 to the VP. It is cut by a section
plane inclined at 600 to the HP and 15mm
from top base. Draw the sectional top view
and front view.
Example 7
• A square prism with side of base
40mm and axis 65mm long is
resting with its base on HP such
that one its base edge is making
an angle of 450 to the VP. It is cut
by a section plane inclined at 600
to the HP and 15mm from top
base. Draw the sectional top
view and front view.
Example 8

•A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm

and axis 60mm long is resting on its base on
HP and one of its base edges is
perpendicular to VP. A horizontal section
plane cuts the pyramid at a distance of
20mm from apex. Draw the projections of
the remaining solid.
Example 8
• A pentagonal pyramid of base
side 30mm and axis 60mm
long is resting on its base on
HP and one of its base edges is
perpendicular to VP. A
horizontal section plane cuts
the pyramid at a distance of
20mm from apex. Draw the
projections of the remaining
solid.
Example 9

•A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm

and axis 60mm long is resting on its base on
HP and one of its base edges is
perpendicular to VP. A section plane parallel
to VP cuts the pyramid at a distance of
15mm from the farthest corner to VP. Draw
the projections of the remaining solid.
Example 9
• A pentagonal pyramid of base
side 30mm and axis 60mm long
is resting on its base on HP and
one of its base edges is
perpendicular to VP. A section
plane parallel to VP cuts the
pyramid at a distance of 15mm
from the farthest corner to VP.
Draw the projections of the
remaining solid.
Example 10

•A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm

and axis 60mm long is resting on its base on
HP and one of its base edges is
perpendicular to VP. A section plane inclined
600 to VP cuts the pyramid at a distance of
6mm from the axis. Draw the projections of
the remaining solid.
Example 10
• A pentagonal pyramid of base side
30mm and axis 60mm long is resting
on its base on HP and one of its base
edges is perpendicular to VP. A
section plane inclined 600 to VP cuts
the pyramid at a distance of 6mm
from the axis. Draw the projections
of the remaining solid.
Example 11

•A pentagonal pyramid of side 30mm and

axis 60mm long is resting on one of its
triangular faces on HP such that its axis is
parallel to VP. A section plane parallel to HP
and bisecting the axis cuts the pyramid.
Draw the projections of leftover pyramid.
Example 11
• A pentagonal pyramid of side 30mm and axis 60mm long is resting on
one of its triangular faces on HP such that its axis is parallel to VP. A
section plane parallel to HP and bisecting the axis cuts the pyramid.
Draw the projections of leftover pyramid.
Example 12
•Draw the sectional top view and front
view of hexagonal pyramid of base side
30mm and axis 60mm long such that it is
resting on its base on HP and one of its
base edges is parallel to VP. The section
plane cuts the solid horizontally and
45mm away from base.
Example 12

• Draw the sectional top view and

front view of hexagonal pyramid
of base side 30mm and axis
60mm long such that it is resting
on its base on HP and one of its
base edges is parallel to VP. The
section plane cuts the solid
horizontally and 45mm away
from base.
Example 13
•A hexagonal pyramid of side 30mm and
axis 60mm long is resting with its base
on HP and one of its base edges is
parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane
inclined at 300 to VP and 25mm away
from apex, draw the projections of
remaining pyramid.
Example 13
• A hexagonal pyramid of side 30mm and
axis 60mm long is resting with its base
on HP and one of its base edges is
parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane
inclined at 300 to VP and 25mm away
from apex, draw the projections of
remaining pyramid.
 Example 14
•A hexagonal prism of side 30mm and axis
60mm long is resting on its base on HP and
one of its rectangular faces is parallel to VP.
An inclined section plane cuts the prism at a
distance of 12mm from the top base. If the
cutting plane is perpendicular to VP and
inclined at 300 to HP .Draw the projections
of the solid.
Example 14
• A hexagonal prism of side 30mm and
axis 60mm long is resting on its base
on HP and one of its rectangular faces
is parallel to VP. An inclined section
plane cuts the prism at a distance of
12mm from the top base. If the
cutting plane is perpendicular to VP
and inclined at 300 to HP .Draw the
projections of the solid.
Example 15

•A square pyramid of 40 mm side and axis 70

mm long, has its base on the HP with two
edges of the base perpendicular to the VP. It
is cut by a section plane, perpendicular to
the VP, inclined at 450 to the HP and
bisecting the axis. Draw its projections and
true shape of the section.
Example 15
• A square pyramid of 40 mm side and
axis 70 mm long, has its base on the
HP with two edges of the base
perpendicular to the VP. It is cut by a
section plane, perpendicular to the VP,
inclined at 450 to the HP and bisecting
the axis. Draw its projections and true
shape of the section.
Example 16
• A cone is resting on HP with its base and axis is
parallel to VP. The diameter of base is 50mm and
axis is 65mm long. Draw the projections of the
cone if it is cut by a section plane inclined at 450
to the HP and 35mm away from base. Assume
the cutting plane to be perpendicular to VP. Also,
obtain the true shape.
Example 16
• A cone is resting on HP with its base
and axis is parallel to VP. The
diameter of base is 50mm and axis
is 65mm long. Draw the projections
of the cone if it is cut by a section
plane inclined at 450 to the HP and
35mm away from base. Assume the
cutting plane to be perpendicular to
VP. Also, obtain the true shape.
Example 17
•A cone is resting on HP with its base and
axis is parallel to VP. The diameter of base is
50mm and axis is 65mm long. It is cut by a
blade which is perpendicular to HP and
inclined at 600 to VP. Draw the projections
of remaining cone if the cutting plane 10mm
away from the axis. Also, obtain the true
shape.
Example 17
• A cone is resting on HP with its
base and axis is parallel to VP. The
diameter of base is 50mm and
axis is 65mm long. It is cut by a
blade which is perpendicular to
HP and inclined at 600 to VP. Draw
the projections of remaining cone
if the cutting plane 10mm away
from the axis. Also, obtain the
true shape.
Example 18
•A pentagonal pyramid of base side
30mm and axis 60mm long is resting on
its base on HP and one of its base edges
is parallel to VP. A section plane inclined
600 to VP cuts the pyramid at a distance
of 6mm from the axis. Draw the
projections of the remaining solid.
 Example 18
• A pentagonal pyramid of base
side 30mm and axis 60mm long
is resting on its base on HP and
one of its base edges is parallel
to VP. A section plane inclined
600 to VP cuts the pyramid at a
distance of 6mm from the axis.
Draw the projections of the
remaining solid.
Example 19
•A hexagonal pyramid of side 30mm and
axis 60mm long is resting on one of its
triangular faces on HP such that its axis
is parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane
inclined at 300 to VP and 15mm away
from apex, draw the projections of
remaining pyramid.
Example 19
• A hexagonal pyramid of side 30mm and axis 60mm long is resting on
one of its triangular faces on HP such that its axis is parallel to VP. It is
cut by a plane inclined at 300 to VP
and 15mm away from apex, draw
the projections of remaining pyramid.