1) A regular pentagon with 30 mm sides rests on the horizontal plane (HP) with one side making a 45 degree angle to the HP. 2) The problem asks to draw the projections of the pentagon when that side makes a 30 degree angle to the vertical plane (VP). 3) Since the side and surface inclinations are given, the top view (TV) should be drawn first with one side vertical below the XY line.

1. Problem 4: Read problem and answer following questions
A regular pentagon of 30 mm sides is 1. Surface inclined to which plane? ------- HP
resting on HP on one of it’s sides with it’s 2. Assumption for initial position? ------ // to HP
surface 450 inclined to HP. 3. So which view will show True shape? --- TV
Draw it’s projections when the side in HP 4. Which side will be vertical? -------- any side.
makes 300 angle with VP Hence begin with TV,draw pentagon below
SURFACE AND SIDE INCLINATIONS X-Y line, taking one side vertical.
ARE DIRECTLY GIVEN.
c’1 d’1
e’1
b’ a’ c’e’ d’ 45º
X Y
300 b’1 a’1
e e1
b1
a a1
c1 a1
d d1
b b1
d1 e1
c c1