S Trymbaka Murthy was formerly a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. Prior to VTU, he taught at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur.

Professor Murthy has four decades of teaching experience. In addition to this book, he has authored Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing, the fourth edition of which was published by Universities Press in 2014.

Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations, Symbols and Notations (General)
Abbreviations Recommended by BIS (IS: 11670-1993)
1. Introduction
2. Computer-Aided Drawing
3. Elements And Principles of Orthographic Projection
4. FreeHand Sketching
5. Projections of Points
6. Projections of Straight Lines
7. Projections of Plane Surfaces
8. Projections of Solids
9. Sections and Section Planes
10. Development of Lateral Surfaces of Solids
11. Isometric Projection
Model Question Papers