LECTURE 12, 13 ISOMETRIC DRAWING

IT IS A TYPE OF PICTORIAL PROJECTION IN WHICH ALL THREE DIMENSIONS OF AN OBJECT ARE

SHOWN IN ONE VIEW AND IF REQUIRED, THEIR ACTUAL SIZES CAN BE MEASURED DIRECTLY FROM
IT.
PURPOSE OF ISOMETRIC DRAWING IS TO UNDERSTAND OVERALL SHAPE, SIZE & APPEARANCE OF
AN OBJECT PRIOR TO IT’S PRODUCTION

NOW OBSERVE BELOW GIVEN DRAWINGS.

3-D DRAWINGS CAN BE DRAWN ONE CAN NOTE SPECIFIC INCLINATION
IN NUMEROUS WAYS AS SHOWN BELOW. AMONG H, L & D AXES.
ALL THESE DRAWINGS MAY BE CALLED ISO MEANS SAME, SIMILAR OR EQUAL.
3-DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS, HERE ONE CAN FIND
OR PHOTOGRAPHIC EDUAL INCLINATION AMONG H, L & D AXES.
OR PICTORIAL DRAWINGS. EACH IS 1200 INCLINED WITH OTHER TWO.
HERE NO SPECIFIC RELATION HENCE IT IS CALLED ISOMETRIC DRAWING
AMONG H, L & D AXES IS MENTAINED.

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H H
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SOME IMPORTANT TERMS:

ISOMETRIC AXES, LINES AND PLANES:

The three lines AL, AD and AH, meeting at point A and making
1200 angles with each other are termed Isometric Axes.
A
The lines parallel to these axes are called Isometric Lines.

The planes representing the faces of of the cube as well as

other planes parallel to these planes are called Isometric Planes.
H
ISOMETRIC SCALE:
When one holds the object in such a way that all three dimensions
are visible then in the process all dimensions become proportionally
inclined to observer’s eye sight and hence appear apparent in lengths.

This reduction is 0.815 or 9 / 11 ( approx.) It forms a reducing scale which

Is used to draw isometric drawings and is called Isometric scale.

In practice, while drawing isometric projection, it is necessary to convert

true lengths into isometric lengths for measuring and marking the sizes.
This is conveniently done by constructing an isometric scale as described
on next page.
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 TYPES OF ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS

ISOMETRIC VIEW ISOMETRIC PROJECTION

Drawn by using True scale Drawn by using Isometric scale
( True dimensions ) ( Reduced dimensions )

D
4

H 2 C H
4

1 3

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CONSTRUCTION OF ISOM.SCALE.
0 From point A, with line AB draw 300 and
1
450 inclined lines AC & AD resp on AD.
450 Mark divisions of true length and from
0 300
A B each division-point draw vertical lines
Isometric scale [ Line AC ] upto AC line.
The divisions thus obtained on 3 AC
required for Isometric Projection give lengths on isometric scale.

1 SHAPE Isometric view if the Shape is

ISOMETRIC
OF
F.V. or T.V.
D
PLANE FIGURES H
RECTANGLE D
A D A
AS THESE ALL ARE
C C
2-D FIGURES
WE REQUIRE ONLY TWO A
ISOMETRIC AXES.
B C B B
IF THE FIGURE IS B
H
FRONT VIEW, H & L
TRIANGLE 3 B
AXES ARE REQUIRED. 1 B 1 3
IF THE FIGURE IS TOP A A
VIEW, D & L AXES ARE 3
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REQUIRED.
2 A 2 2
Shapes containing 4
Inclined lines should PENTAGON H E
be enclosed in a 1 E
4 1 D 4
rectangle as shown. D
E
Then first draw isom. A D A
of that rectangle and 1 3
then inscribe that 3 A C
C
shape as it is. 2 B
B C 3 B 4
2 2
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ILLUSTRATIONS

DRAW ISOMETRIC VIEW OF A

CIRCLE IF IT IS A TV OR FV.

FIRST ENCLOSE IT IN A SQUARE.

IT’S ISOMETRIC IS A RHOMBUS WITH
D & L AXES FOR TOP VIEW.
THEN USE H & L AXES FOR ISOMETRIC
WHEN IT IS FRONT VIEW.
FOR CONSTRUCTION USE RHOMBUS
METHOD SHOWN HERE. STUDY IT.
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A B

3 4

D C

1 5

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
25 R

DRAW ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE FIGURE

SHOWN WITH DIMENTIONS (ON RIGHT SIDE)
CONSIDERING IT FIRST AS F.V. AND THEN T.V.
50 MM

IF FRONT VIEW

100 MM

IF TOP VIEW

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OF
HEXAGON
PLANE FIGURES

AS THESE ALL ARE

2-D FIGURES
WE REQUIRE ONLY
TWO ISOMETRIC
AXES. CIRCLE

IF THE FIGURE IS
FRONT VIEW, H & L
AXES ARE REQUIRED.

IF THE FIGURE IS
TOP VIEW, D & L For Isometric of Circle/Semicircle use Rhombus method. Construct Rhombus
AXES ARE REQUIRED. of sides equal to Diameter of circle always. ( Ref. topic ENGG. CURVES.)

SEMI CIRCLE
For Isometric of
Circle/Semicircle
use Rhombus method.
Construct it of sides equal
to diameter of circle always. 7
( Ref. Previous two pages.)

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS ISOMETRIC VIEW OF
PENTAGONAL PYRAMID
STANDING ON H.P.
(Height is added from center of pentagon)

ISOMETRIC VIEW OF BASE OF

PENTAGONAL PYRAMID
STANDING ON H.P.

4
4
D
D E
E

1 3 1 3
A C
A C
B
2
B
2

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
ISOMETRIC VIEW OF
PENTAGONALL PRISM
LYING ON H.P.

4
H E
1 D

3
C
B
2
ISOMETRIC VIEW OF
HEXAGONAL PRISM
STANDING ON H.P. 9

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
CYLINDER STANDING ON H.P.

CYLINDER LYING ON H.P.

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
STANDING ON H.P.
( ON IT’S SEMICIRCULAR BASE)

HALF CYLINDER
LYING ON H.P.
( with flat face // to H.P.)
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ISOMETRIC VIEW OF
STUDY
Z A FRUSTOM OF SQUARE PYRAMID
ILLUSTRATIONS
STANDING ON H.P. ON IT’S LARGER BASE.

60
FV

X Y

40 20

TV

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ILLUSTRATION

PROJECTIONS OF FRUSTOM OF ISOMETRIC VIEW

PENTAGONAL PYRAMID ARE GIVEN. OF
FRUSTOM OF PENTAGONAL PYRAMID
DRAW IT’S ISOMETRIC VIEW.

SOLUTION STEPS:
60
FV
FIRST DRAW ISOMETRIC
OF IT’S BASE.

x y THEN DRAWSAME SHAPE

E AS TOP, 60 MM ABOVE THE
1 4 BASE PENTAGON CENTER.
A
THEN REDUCE THE TOP TO
20 MM SIDES AND JOIN WITH
TV 40 20 D THE PROPER BASE CORNERS.

B
2 3
C

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ISOMETRIC VIEW OF 11
STUDY A FRUSTOM OF CONE
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ILLUSTRATIONS STANDING ON H.P. ON IT’S LARGER BASE.

60
FV

X Y

40 20

TV

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 PROBLEM: A SQUARE PYRAMID OF 30 MM BASE SIDES AND 12
STUDY 50 MM LONG AXIS, IS CENTRALLY PLACED ON THE TOP OF A
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ILLUSTRATIONS CUBE OF 50 MM LONG EDGES.DRAW ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE PAIR.

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS

c
PROBLEM: A TRIANGULAR PYRAMID
OF 30 MM BASE SIDES AND 50 MM a
LONG AXIS, IS CENTRALLY PLACED o
ON THE TOP OF A CUBE OF 50 MM p a
LONG EDGES. b
DRAW ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE PAIR. o c
p

SOLUTION HINTS.
TO DRAW ISOMETRIC OF A CUBE IS SIMPLE. DRAW IT AS USUAL.

BUT FOR PYRAMID AS IT’S BASE IS AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE,

IT CAN NOT BE DRAWN DIRECTLY.SUPPORT OF IT’S TV IS REQUIRED.

SO DRAW TRIANGLE AS A TV, SEPARATELY AND NAME VARIOUS POINTS AS SHOWN.

AFTER THIS PLACE IT ON THE TOP OF CUBE AS SHOWN.
THEN ADD HEIGHT FROM IT’S CENTER AND COMPLETE IT’S ISOMETRIC AS SHOWN.
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STUDY PROBLEM:
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ILLUSTRATIONS
A SQUARE PLATE IS PIERCED THROUGH CENTRALLY
BY A CYLINDER WHICH COMES OUT EQUALLY FROM BOTH FACES
OF PLATE. IT’S FV & TV ARE SHOWN. DRAW ISOMETRIC VIEW.

FV
30

10

30

30 D

50 +

50

TV

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STUDY PROBLEM:
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ILLUSTRATIONS A CIRCULAR PLATE IS PIERCED THROUGH CENTRALLY
BY A SQUARE PYRAMID WHICH COMES OUT EQUALLY FROM BOTH FACES
OF PLATE. IT’S FV & TV ARE SHOWN. DRAW ISOMETRIC VIEW.

FV 30

10

30

40 SQUARE

60 D
TV
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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
F.V. & T.V. and S.V.of an object are given. Draw it’s isometric view.

ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS

FRONT VIEW L.H.SIDE VIEW

20

20

20
x y
O 50

20

30

O
20 20 20

TOP VIEW

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
F.V. & T.V. and S.V.of an object are given. Draw it’s isometric view.

FV

30 10 30 SV

30

10

30
x y

ALL VIEWS IDENTICAL

TV

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
ALL VIEWS IDENTICAL

FV SV

x y
10

40 60

40 TV

60
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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
F.V. and S.V.of an object are given.
Draw it’s isometric view.

30 SQUARE
40 20

50

20
10

O 30
60
F.V.
S.V.
O

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ILLUSTRATIONS
F.V. & T.V. of an object are given. Draw it’s isometric view.

FV
40

10
O
30 D 45

10
50
O

80

TV

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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS

35
FV

35

10
x y
O

10 20 30

40

70

TV
O

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STUDY F.V. & T.V. of an object are given. Draw it’s isometric view.
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ILLUSTRATIONS

FV 40

X O 10 Y
100
10
25
TV
10 30 10
25
30 R O
20 D

25

F.V. & T.V. of an object are given. Draw it’s isometric view.
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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS

450

30
FV

40

X Y
O
30 D

40 TV

15
40
O
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STUDY
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ILLUSTRATIONS
F.V. and S.V.of an object are given.
Draw it’s isometric view.

HEX PART
30
20
20
40
20

O 50
20
15

O 30
100 60

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STUDY F.V. & T.V. of an object are given. Draw it’s isometric view.
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ILLUSTRATIONS
20 40

F.V.
30

10
X Y
O

10

30

10

30
O 80

T.V.
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