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Geometric Construction Notes
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Table of Contents
How to navigate this Draw a Perpendicular
presentation Bisector to a Line
Geometric Construction Bisect an Arc
Introduction Bisect an Angle
Drawing Guidelines Transfer an Angle
Parts of the Safe-T Construct a Triangle From
Compass 3 Sides
How to Use the Safe-T Construct a Equilateral
Compass Triangle
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Geometric Construction Introduction
• Based on principles of pure geometry and may
be applied to any shape regardless of the size.
• CAD is based on geometric construction so
understanding geometric construction makes
understanding how CAD tools work easier and
increases proficiency.
Background- Euclid
Euclidian Geometry was
developed by a Roman citizen
named Euclid.
Euclid lived from approx. 330 to
260bc and wrote a 13 volume
book called Elements which
illustrated all the concepts used
in Geometric Construction
Background- Why Didn’t
He Just Use a Ruler
The Greeks could not do
arithmetic because:
1. They had only positive whole
numbers represented by Roman
numerals (I, II, III, IV, V)
- no negative numbers
- no fractions or decimals
-no zero
Background- Why Didn’t
He Just Use a Ruler
So if the line were any length
other than an even answer it
could not be solved in Roman
culture. Example: 5 / 2= 2.5
2. Had no measurement system
with units so a line could not be
measured.
As a result they had to use other
tools such as a compass and
straight edge.
Drawing Guidelines
• Draw constructions very lightly using
guidelines.
• Do NOT erase your guidelines- show your
work.
• Only trace over the final solution NOT the
construction.
Safe-T Compass Review- Parts
Safe-T Compass Review- Procedure
1. Place the pivot point of the Safe-
T compass on the CP of the arc
you want to draw.
2. Hold the rotator in place with
your non-dominate hand.
3. Put the point of your pencil in an

appropriate radius hole
4. Rotate the radius arm around
the rotator by dragging your
pencil.
Draw a Perpendicular Bisector to a
Given Line
Begin with a given line
1. Place the compass point on
one end point (ep) of the
line.
2. Adjust the compass radius
to approximately 2/3 the
length of the line (radius
must be > ½ the length of
the line but actual size
does not matter)
3. Draw an arc above and
below the line.
Given Line
4. Without adjusting the
radius place the compass
point on the opposite ep
of the line .
5. Draw arcs intersecting the
first two
6. Connect the intersections

using a straight edge.
Given Line- Solution
Summarize the Steps in Your Own
Words
Bisect an Arc
An arc is a curved line and is
bisected using the same
steps.
Imagine a line between the
end points of the arc.
Bisect the imagined line as

you did to complete the
perpendicular bisect
Words
Bisect Angle
Begin with a given angle
• Place the compass point on the Vertex (Q) and

adjust to a width approximately half the length
of 1 leg of the angle (exact width is NOT
important)
Bisect Angle
2. Draw an arc across each leg of
the angle
3. Move the compass point

to the intersection of one
of the legs and arc.
4. Draw an arc in the interior

of the angle.
Bisect Angle
5. Without changing the radius of
the compass do the same on the
other leg of the angle so the arcs
intersect
6. Using a straight edge connect the

vertex and intersection of the two
arcs.
Bisect Angle- Solution
Words
Transfer an Angle
Begin with a given angle
1. Draw one leg of the angle at a

new location and choose the ep
to use as the vertex
Transfer an Angle
2. Place the compass point
on the vertex of the angle
3. Draw an arc at any

convenient radius
intersecting both legs of
the angle
Transfer an Angle
4. Without changing the width of
the compass place the compass
point on the ep of the line that
will be the vertex
5. Draw a similar arc intersecting the line and

extending above or below.
Transfer an Angle
6. Place the point of the compass
on the intersection of the arc
and one of the legs
7. Adjust the compass so

the lead is on the other
intersection of the arc
and opposite leg .
Transfer an Angle
8. Without changing the radius of
the compass place the point on
the intersection of the arc and
line at the new location
9. Draw an arc that

intersects the other arc
Transfer an Angle
10. Use a straightedge to draw a
line from the vertex through
the intersection of the 2 arcs
Transfer an Angle-Solution
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Construct a Triangle Given 3 Sides
Begin with the 3 given
sides
1. Draw a point that will be 1 vertex of the triangle.

2. Measure one of the sides with your compass. You
will use this as the base of the triangle
3. Without changing the
radius of the compass
place the point of the
compass on the vertex
point. Draw an arc to the
side of the point. 4. Draw an arc to the side of
the point.
5. Make a point on the arc.
This will be the second
vertex of the triangle
6. Using the Compass
measure the length of
one of the other given
sides
radius. Place the
compass point on one of
the two vertices and
draw an arc above or
below the base.
8. Using the Compass
measure the length of
the last side

radius. Place the
compass point on the
other vertex and draw
an arc that intersects the
other arc.- This becomes
the 3rd vertex.
10. Connect the 3 vertices
using a straight edge.
Construct a Triangle Given 3 Sides-
Solution
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Construct an Equilateral Triangle
Given 1 Side
1. Begin by Making a point-
This will be the first vertex
2. Using the compass

measure the length of the
given side and set the
compass point on your
first vertex.
3. Draw arcs to the side of the first vertex where you
want the 2nd vertex and an arc above or below to
locate the 3rd vertex
Given 1 Side
4. Place a point on one of the
two arcs- This will be the
second vertex
5. Without adjusting the
radius of the compass
place the point on the
second vertex point and
draw an arc intersecting
the first arc.
Given 1 Side
4. Connect the three vertices
using a straight edge
Given 1 Side- Solution
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Summary
Identify how the exercises relate to one another:
- What do you learn from bisecting a line that you
can apply to bisecting an arc?
- How do you use what you learned from bisecting an

arc to bisect an angle
- How do the skills learned from bisecting an angle

help you to transfer an angle?

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Geometric Construction Notes

Click on the title to view a tutorial

Clicking on the slide or using the right or down

Using the left or up arrow keys will take you to the

The book will take you back to the Table of Contents

3. Put the point of your pencil in an

6. Connect the intersections

Bisect the imagined line as

• Place the compass point on the Vertex (Q) and

3. Move the compass point

4. Draw an arc in the interior

6. Using a straight edge connect the

1. Draw one leg of the angle at a

3. Draw an arc at any

5. Draw a similar arc intersecting the line and

7. Adjust the compass so

9. Draw an arc that

1. Draw a point that will be 1 vertex of the triangle.

9. Without changing the

2. Using the compass

- How do you use what you learned from bisecting an

- How do the skills learned from bisecting an angle

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