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    This document provides instructions for performing various geometric constructions involving lines and angles using a compass and straightedge. It includes how to transfer or bisect lines and angles, draw perpendicular and parallel lines, and divide a line or angle into equal segments. The document has detailed step-by-step explanations and illustrations for each construction.

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    Geometric Construction 1

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    This document provides instructions for performing various geometric constructions involving lines and angles using a compass and straightedge. It includes how to transfer or bisect lines and angles, draw perpendicular and parallel lines, and divide a line or angle into equal segments. The document has detailed step-by-step explanations and illustrations for each construction.

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    This document provides instructions for performing various geometric constructions involving lines and angles using a compass and straightedge. It includes how to transfer or bisect lines and angles, draw perpendicular and parallel lines, and divide a line or angle into equal segments. The document has detailed step-by-step explanations and illustrations for each construction.

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    This document provides instructions for performing various geometric constructions involving lines and angles using a compass and straightedge. It includes how to transfer or bisect lines and angles, draw perpendicular and parallel lines, and divide a line or angle into equal segments. The document has detailed step-by-step explanations and illustrations for each construction.

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    ES 1: ENGINEERING DRAWING

    Geometric Construction 1
    Lines
    Angles

    LINES

    Lines
    - The shortest distance
    between two points
    A

    - A set of points
    organized that have
    length and direction,
    but no thickness

    D
    F

    Transferring a Given Length


    of a Line
    Given: Line AB

    Transferring a Given Length


    of a Line
    1. Mark the
    starting point of
    line AB on the new
    location.

    Transferring a Given Length


    of a Line
    2. Copy the length
    of line AB.
    Without changing
    the opening of
    your compass,
    and using A as
    center draw an
    arc. Label the
    intersection as B.

    Transferring a Given Length


    of a Line

    3. Connect points
    A and B.

    Bisecting a Given Line


    Given: Line AB

    Bisecting a Given Line


    1. Using point A as
    center and radius
    R greater than
    one-half of the
    length of line AB,
    draw an arc
    extending to
    both sides of line
    AB.

    Bisecting a Given Line


    2. Using point B as
    center and the
    same radius R,
    draw a second
    arc intersecting
    the first arc.
    Label the
    intersections as
    point C and D.

    Bisecting a Given Line

    3. Draw a line
    connecting
    points C and D.
    Line CD bisects
    line AB.

    Line CD is called:

    PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR

    PERPENDICULAR LINES

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
    POINT ON THE GIVEN LINE
    Given: Line AB

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
    POINT ON THE GIVEN LINE
    1. Extend line AB
    beyond point B.
    Using point B as
    center and any
    radius R, draw an
    arc intersecting line
    AB at point C and
    the extension line
    at point D.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
    POINT ON THE GIVEN LINE
    2. Using point C as
    center and any
    radius R greater
    than one-half of
    segment CD, draw
    an arc extending to
    both
    sides
    of
    segment CD.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
    POINT ON THE GIVEN LINE
    3. Using the same
    radius, repeat
    step 2, this time
    using D as center.
    Label the points
    of intersection as
    points E and F.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A
    POINT ON THE GIVEN LINE

    4. Connect points
    E and F. Line EF
    is perpendicular
    to line AB at
    point B.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A GIVEN


    LINE AND PASSING THROUGH A
    GIVEN POINT
    Given: Line AB and Point O.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A GIVEN


    LINE AND PASSING THROUGH A
    GIVEN POINT
    1. Using point O as
    center and any
    radius R greater
    than the distance
    between point O
    and line AB, draw an
    arc intersecting line
    AB at points C and
    D.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A GIVEN


    LINE AND PASSING THROUGH A
    GIVEN POINT
    2. Using point C as
    center and any
    radius R1 greater
    than one-half of
    segment CD, draw
    an arc on the
    opposite side of
    line AB.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A GIVEN


    LINE AND PASSING THROUGH A
    GIVEN POINT
    3. Using the same
    radius (R1), repeat
    step 2, this time
    using point D as
    center. Label the
    point of
    intersection of the
    two arcs as F.

    LINE PERPENDICULAR TO A GIVEN


    LINE AND PASSING THROUGH A
    GIVEN POINT
    4. Connect points O
    and F. Line OF is
    perpendicular to
    line AB.

    PARALLEL LINES

    LINE PASSING THROUGH A POINT


    AND PARALLEL TO A GIVEN LINE
    Given: Line AB and Point O

    LINE PASSING THROUGH A POINT


    AND PARALLEL TO A GIVEN LINE
    1. Using point O as
    center and any
    radius R greater
    than the distance
    from point O to line
    AB, draw an arc
    cutting line AB at
    point C. Point C
    must be to the left
    of O.

    LINE PASSING THROUGH A POINT


    AND PARALLEL TO A GIVEN LINE
    2. Using point C as
    center and the
    same radius R,
    draw another arc
    passing through
    point O and cutting
    line AB at point D.

    LINE PASSING THROUGH A POINT


    AND PARALLEL TO A GIVEN LINE
    3. Using point C
    again as center
    and distance OD
    as radius, draw a
    third arc
    intersecting the
    first arc. Label
    the intersection
    as F.

    LINE PASSING THROUGH A POINT


    AND PARALLEL TO A GIVEN LINE

    4. Connect points O
    and F. Line OF is
    parallel to Line
    AB.

    LINE PARALLEL TO AND AT A


    GIVEN DISTANCE FROM LINE AB
    Given: Line AB and Distance L

    LINE PARALLEL TO AND AT A


    GIVEN DISTANCE FROM LINE AB
    1. Using point A as
    center and the
    given distance L
    as radius, draw
    an arc on one
    side of line AB.
    Label the first
    arc as 1.

    LINE PARALLEL TO AND AT A


    GIVEN DISTANCE FROM LINE AB
    2. Using point B as
    center and the
    same radius L,
    draw a second
    arc. Label this
    arc as 2.

    LINE PARALLEL TO AND AT A


    GIVEN DISTANCE FROM LINE AB
    3. Extend line AB
    beyond points A
    and B. And recall
    steps in making
    line perpendicular
    to a point on the
    given line.

    LINE PARALLEL TO AND AT A


    GIVEN DISTANCE FROM LINE AB

    6. Connect points G
    and H. Line GH is
    parallel to line AB
    at a distance L.

    Dividing a Line Into


    N-equal Segments

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    Given: Line AB and the number of
    segments.
    N= 3

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    1. Using point A as
    origin, draw
    another line
    making an angle of
    30-45 with line
    AB.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    2. Starting from
    point A and
    using any
    convenient
    length, lay out n
    points on line
    AC at equal
    distances. Label
    the points as
    1,2 and 3.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS

    3. Draw a line
    connecting
    point B and
    point 3.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    4. Draw another line
    parallel to line B3
    passing point 2.
    Recall steps in
    making line parallel
    to a given line
    passing through a
    given point. Label
    the point of
    intersection on line
    AB as D.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS

    5. Repeat step 4.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS

    6. Line AB is now
    divided into n
    equal parts.

    Alternative Solution

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    1. Using point A as
    origin, draw a line
    making an angle of
    30-45 with line
    AB. Repeat this
    step, this time
    using B as origin.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    2. Starting from
    point A and using
    any convenient
    length, lay out n
    points on line AC
    at equal distances.
    Label the points
    as 1,2 and 3.
    Repeat this step
    using B as starting
    point.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS
    3. Connect points
    A-6, 1-5, 2-4 and
    3-B. Label the
    intersection of
    the lines 1-5 and
    2-4 with line AB
    as E and F
    respectively.

    DIVIDING A LINE INTO


    N-EQUAL SEGMENTS

    4. Line AB is now
    divided into n
    equal parts.

    ANGLES

    TRANSFERRING AN ANGLE
    Given: Angle ABC

    TRANSFERRING AN ANGLE

    1. Lay out line BC in


    the new
    position/location.
    Label it line BC.

    TRANSFERRING AN ANGLE
    2. Using point B as
    center and any radius
    R, draw an arc
    intersecting rays BA
    and BC at points D
    and E respectively.

    TRANSFERRING AN ANGLE
    3. Without changing
    the opening of
    you compass and
    using B as center,
    draw an arc
    intersecting ray
    BC at point E.

    TRANSFERRING AN ANGLE
    4. Using point E as
    center and the
    distance from
    points D and E as
    radius, draw an
    arc intersecting
    the first arc at
    point A.

    TRANSFERRING AN ANGLE

    5. The line connecting


    point B to A forms
    the given angle ABC
    in the new position
    as angle ABC.

    BISECTING AN ANGLE
    Given: Angle ABC

    BISECTING AN ANGLE
    1. Using point B
    as center and
    any radius R,
    draw an arc
    intersecting
    ray AB and ray
    BC at points D
    and E respectively.

    BISECTING AN ANGLE
    2. Using point D as
    center and any
    radius R1, draw a
    second arc away
    from point B and
    between sides BA
    and BC.

    BISECTING AN ANGLE

    3. Using the same


    radius R1 and E as
    center, draw a third
    arc that intersects
    the second arc at
    point F.

    BISECTING AN ANGLE

    4. Connect points B
    and F. Line BF
    bisects angle ABC
    at two equal parts.

    Line BF is called:
    Angle Bisector

    Dividing an Angle Into


    N-equal Parts

    DIVIDING AN ANGLE INTO


    N-EQUAL PARTS
    Given: Angle ABC and n.
    n=3

    DIVIDING AN ANGLE INTO


    N-EQUAL PARTS
    1. Using point B as
    center and any
    radius R, draw
    an arc
    intersecting rays
    BA and BC at
    points D and E
    respectively.

    DIVIDING AN ANGLE INTO


    N-EQUAL PARTS
    2. Connecting
    point D to E,
    divide the
    resulting
    chordline into
    n equal
    segments.

    DIVIDING AN ANGLE INTO


    N-EQUAL PARTS

    3. Connect the
    designated points
    to point B.

    DIVIDING AN ANGLE INTO


    N-EQUAL PARTS

    4. The lines divide


    angle ABC into
    n-equal angles.

    Thank you for listening!

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