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Contents of the Book (Chapters 7 to 12)

Chapter 7: ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS

Orthographic views: Pictorial view and multi view, Orthographic projection, Multi-view projection, Terminology, First angle projection, Features of first angle projection, Third angle projection, Features of third angle projection, Second angle and fourth angle projections, Symbols for orthographic projection, Reference arrow method, Assumptions, General preparation for multi-view drawings, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 7a.
Sectional views: Representation of a cutting plane, Section lines or hatching, Features left uncut, Simplified representation of intersections, Section line conventions, Types of sectional views, Full section, Half section, Offset section, Aligned section, Broken section, Revolved section, Removed section, Conventional breaks, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 7b.
Auxiliary views: Full and partial auxiliary views, Primary auxiliary views, Secondary auxiliary views, Exercise 7c, Review questions, Multiple choice questions.

Chapter 8: PROJECTIONS OF POINTS

Projections of points: Introduction, Location of a point, Conventional representation, Point above the HP and in front of the VP, Point above the HP and behind the VP, Point below the HP and behind the VP, Point below the HP and in front of the VP, Point on the HP and in front of the VP, Point above the HP and on the VP, Point on the HP and behind the VP, Point below HP and on the VP, Point on both HP and VP, Miscellaneous problems, Review questions, Exercise 8, Multiple choice questions.

Chapter 9: PROJECTIONS OF STRAIGHT LINES

Line parallel to a reference plane: Orientations of straight lines, Traces of straight lines, Line parallel to both HP and VP, Line perpendicular to HP, Line perpendicular to VP, Line inclined to HP and parallel to VP, Line inclined to VP and parallel to HP, Line situated in HP, Line situated in VP, Line situated in both HP and VP, Summary, Conclusions, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 9a.
Line inclined to both the reference planes: Projection of Lines inclined to both the reference planes, Projections of a line when true length, true inclinations and position of one end is given, To determine the true length and true inclination of a line when its projections are given, Trapezoid method to determine true length and inclinations, To determine the traces of a line inclined to both the reference planes such that θ + ø ≠ 90º, To draw the projections of a line when it is contained by a profile plane, To determine the traces of a line contained by a profile plane, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 9b.
Ends of line lie in different quadrants: Projections of a line when ends lie in different quadrants, Miscellaneous exercise, Review questions, Exercise 9c, Multiple choice questions.

Chapter 10: PROJECTIONS OF PLANES

Plane parallel to a reference plane: Introduction, Orientations of planes, Plane parallel to HP, Plane parallel to VP, Plane perpendicular to both HP and VP, Plane inclined to HP and perpendicular to VP, Plane inclined to VP and perpendicular to HP, Traces of planes, Summary, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 10a.
Plane inclined to both the reference planes: Plane placed on an edge parallel to the HP such that the surface is inclined to HP and that edge is inclined to the VP, Plane rests on a corner on the HP such that its surface is inclined to HP and an edge is inclined to VP, Plane is inclined to HP and an edge or a diagonal already inclined to HP is inclined to the VP, Plane rests on an edge on the VP such that the surface is inclined to VP and that edge is inclined to the HP, Plane rests on a corner on the VP such that its surface is inclined to VP and an edge is inclined to HP, Plane is inclined to VP and an edge or a diagonal already inclined to HP is inclined to the HP, Plane is inclined θ to HP and ø to VP such that θ + ø = 90º, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 10b.
Auxiliary plane method: Projection of planes on an auxiliary inclined plane, Projection of planes on an auxiliary vertical plane, Miscellaneous problems, Application of auxiliary planes in determining the true shape of the plane, Review questions, Exercise 10c, Multiple choice questions.

Chapter 11: PROJECTIONS OF SOLIDS

Simple Position: Introduction, Classification of solids, Recommended method for labeling the corners of the solids, Orientations of solids, Axis perpendicular to HP, Axis perpendicular to VP, Axis parallel to both HP and VP, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 11a.
Axis of solid inclined to one of the reference planes: Rules of visibility to know visible and hidden edges, Axis inclined to HP and parallel to VP, Axis inclined to VP and parallel to HP, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 11b.
Axis of solid inclined to both the reference planes: Projections of solids when axis is inclined to both the planes, Solid rests on its edge in the HP with its axis inclined to HP, and the resting edge is inclined to VP, Solid rests on its corner in the HP with its axis inclined to HP and vertical plane containing the axis and that corner is inclined to VP, Solid rests on its element in the HP with its axis inclined to HP and to VP, Solid rests on an edge of base in VP with axis inclined to VP and the resting edge inclined to HP, Solid rests on a corner in the VP with its axis inclined to VP and the plane containing the axis and that corner is inclined to HP, Solid rests on its element on the VP with its axis inclined to HP and to VP, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 11c.
Projection of spheres and Auxiliary plane method: Projections of solids on auxiliary inclined plane, Projections of solids on auxiliary vertical plane, Projections of spheres, Review questions, Exercise 11d, Multiple choice questions.

Chapter 12: SECTIONS OF SOLIDS

Sections of Solids: Introduction, Terminology, Types of section planes, Sections of prisms, Sections of cylinders, Miscellaneous Problems on section of prisms and cylinders, Exercise 12a, Sections of pyramids, Sections of cones, Sections of spheres, Sections of composite solids, Miscellaneous problems, Exercise 12b.
Anti-sections: Anti-Sections of prisms and cubes, Anti-sections of cylinders, Anti-sections of Pyramids and tetrahedrons, Anti-sections of cones, Anti-sections of spheres, Review questions, Exercise 12c, Multiple choice questions.

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