40. • Hidden features of an object are shown
using dotted lines in their projected views.
• When there are too many hidden features,
it becomes difficult to visualize the object.
• In such cases one usually shows a
sectioned view of the solid – the view
obtained by virtually cutting the solid by a
plane called the section (cutting) plane
43. • A layout of the complete surface of an object is called a development or pattern.
• The layout of only the sides without the top or bottom is called the lateral surface.
• The development of a solid is the shape of a plain sheet that by proper folding could be converted
into the shape of the concerned solid.