Q 4.

Explain any five methods by which you can draw arcs with the help of
suitable diagrams.
Ans. Usually three parameters are required to draw an arc. Different ways of drawing
circular arcs are:
To draw an arc – 3 points
The arc is drawn by specifying three points on the chord of arc. The first and third
points define the start and end points of an arc respectively.
(i) Select the arc tool from the draw toolbar.
Command : _arc
Specify start point of arc or [enter] :
(ii) Select a start point
Specify second point of arc or [center/end] :
(iii) Select a second point.
Specify end point of arc :
(iv) Select an end point.
To draw an arc – Start, Center, End
(i) Select the arc tool from the draw toolbar.
Command : _arc
Specify start point of arc or [enter] :
(ii) Select a start point
Specify center point of arc or [center/end]
(iii) Select a center point.
Specify end point of arc :
(iv) Select an end point.
To draw an arc – Start, Center, Angle
(i) Select the arc tool from the draw toolbar.
Command : _arc
Specify start point of arc or [enter] :
(ii) Select a start point
Specify center point of arc or [center/end]
(iii) Select a center point.
Specify included angle :
(iv) Select an angle.
To draw an arc – Start, Center, Length
(i) Select the arc tool from the draw toolbar.
Command : _arc
Specify start point of arc or [enter] :
(ii) Select a start point
Specify center point of arc or [center/end]
(iii) Select a center point.
Specify length of chord :
(iv) Select length of chord.
To draw an arc – Start, End, Radius
(i) Select the arc tool from the draw toolbar.
Command : _arc
Specify start point of arc or [enter] :
(ii) Select a start point
Specify end point of arc or [center/end]
(iii) Select an end point.
Specify radius of arc :
(iv) Select radius of arc.
To draw an arc – Start, End, Angle
(i) Select the arc tool from the draw toolbar.
Command : _arc
Specify start point of arc or [enter] :
(ii) Select a start point
Specify end point of arc or [center/end]
(iii) Select an end point.
Specify included angle :
(iv) Select an angle.
Q 5. Explain various methods by which you can draw a polyline with the help of
suitable diagrams.

Ans. A polyline is a line made from a series of individual, connected line segments
that act as a single entity. Polylines are used to generate curves, splines and polygon
etc. These are also used in three dimensional to produce solid objects.
To draw a polyline
(i) Select a polyline tool from draw toolbar
Command : _pline ; enter
Specify start point
(ii) Select a start point
Specify next point or [arc/close/halfwidth/length/undo/width]
(iii) Select a second point
Specify next point
(iv) Select several more points
 Specify next point
(v) Press the right mouse button ; then enter.

To draw a polyline – arc

(i) Select a polyline tool from the draw toolbar
Command : _pline
Specify start point
(ii) Select a start point
Specify next point or [arc/close/halfwidth/length/undo/width]
(iii) Type A ; then enter
Specify end point of arc or
[angle/center/close/direction/halfwidth/line/radius/second point/undo/width]
(iv) Select another point
Specify end point of arc or
[angle/center/close/direction/halfwidth/line/radius/second point/undo/width]
Select another point
Press the right mouse button, then enter.

Similarly, other options of a polyline may be used depending upon the requirement.
Q 6. Explain various methods by which you can draw an ellipse with the help of
suitable diagrams.
Ans. An ellipse can be drawn by any of the following options:
(i) Center
(ii) Axis, End
(iii) Elliptical Arc
Depending on the requirement of the drawing, any of these options may be used.
To draw a ellipse – center
(i) Select the ellipse tool from the draw toolbar
Command : _ellipse ; enter
Specify axis end point of ellipse or [arc/center]
(ii) Type C ; press enter
Specify the center point of the ellipse :
(iii) Select the center point of the ellipse
Specify axis end point
(iv) Select one of the endpoints of one of the axes.
Specify distance to the other axis or (rotation) :
Select a point that defines half the length of the other axis.
To draw an ellipse – axis, end
(i) Select the ellipse tool from the draw toolbar
Command : _ellipse ; enter
Specify axis end point of ellipse or [arc/center]
(ii) Select a start point for one of the axes
Specify other end point of axis :
(iii) Select an endpoint that defines the length of the axis
Specify distance to other axis or (rotation) :
(iv) Select a point that defines half the length of the other axis
Points 1 and 2 define the major axis.
Points 3 and 4 define the minor axis.
Q 7. Describe about rectangle and polygon commands with the help of suitable
diagrams.
Ans. Rectangle:
This command is used to draw rectangles by specifying two diagonal points.
To draw a rectangle
(i) Select the rectangle tool from the draw toolbar
Command : _rectangle ; enter
Specify first corner point or [chamfer/elevation/fillet/thickness/width] :
(ii) Select a point
Specify other corner point :
(iii) Select a point

Polygon:
A polygon is a closed figure bounded by straight lines. Only regular polygons
will be drawn here. A regular polygon with six equal sides is called a regular
hexagon.
To draw a polygon – center point
 (i) Select the polygon tool from the draw toolbar
Command : _polygon
Enter number of sides <4> :
(ii) Type 6 ; press enter
Edge 1 < center of polygon > :
(iii) Select centre point
Enter an option [inscribed in circle/circumscribed about a circle] <I> :
(iv) Type C ; press enter
Specify radius of circle
(v) Type any value, press enter.
Similarly, other options of a polygon command may be used depending upon the
requirement.

Q 8. Describe any five types of draw commands with suitable diagrams.

Ans. For its solution, read Q 2 – Q 7.