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Compass (drawing tool)

A compass, more accurately known as a pair of compasses, is a technical drawing instrument that can be used for inscribing circles or arcs. As dividers, it can also be used as a tool to mark out distances, in particular, on maps. Compasses can be used for mathematics, drafting, navigation and other purposes. Prior to computerization, compasses and other tools for manual drafting were often packaged as a set with interchangeable parts. By the mid-twentieth century, circle templates supplemented the use of compasses. Today those facilities are more often provided by computer-aided design programs, so the physical tools serve mainly a didactic purpose in teaching geometry, technical drawing, etc. (Wikipedia).

Compass (drawing tool)
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Using the COMPASS Tool: GeoGebra Beginner Exercise 3

Screencast displays how to construct an EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE using the COMPASS TOOL in GeoGebra. Try it yourself here: https://www.geogebra.org/m/NUtDnGgC#material/DzeGajJb

From playlist GeoGebra Geometry & Graphing Calculator: BEGINNER Tutorial Series

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Geogebra - The Compass Tool

Brief review of the compass tool

From playlist Geogebra

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What's a compass? Geometry Terms and Definitions

An introduction to the compass (not the North-South-East-West kind). Geometer: Louise McCartney Artwork: Kelly Vivanco Director: Michael Harrison Written & Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison and Michael Harrison ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Ways to support our channel: ► Join our Patreon : https://w

From playlist Socratica: The Geometry Glossary Series

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To construct a PENTAGON with ruler (straightedge) and compass

Geometrical construction of a pentagon with Euclidean Tools Follow me: http://www.twitter.com/dantecardoso

From playlist Math

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Measuring & Drawing Angles

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From playlist Angle Relationships

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How to Make a Compass

https://nationalmaglab.org/ Learn how to make a simple compass at home using readily available materials.

From playlist My Top Videos

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Inkscape geometry constructions

Simulate compass and straight edge (ruler) constructions within Inkscape.

From playlist Inkscape for teachers

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making a quill pen

~Visit www.EdwardChing.artistwebsites.com to see artwork, shop, ... This video is instructional on how to make quill pens. You'll see step by step: how to convert a feather into an iconic drawing tool. There's also info on actually drawing with a quill and using inks of different colors.

From playlist Quill Pen

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bisecting an angle with a compass - geometry constructions

In this video, I show how to bisect and angle with a compass and straightedge. This geometry construction uses ideas of congruent triangles, and the technique is useful for cutting an angle into two congruent angles. Outside of this computer software, this is my favorite type of compass t

From playlist Geometry

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Basic Constructions Segment & Angle

I show you how to construct a congruent segment and a congruent angle using just a straight edge and a compass. Find free review test, useful notes and more at http://www.mathplane.com If you'd like to make a donation to support my efforts look for the "Tip the Teacher" button on my channe

From playlist Geometry

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Construct √2 WITHOUT a Compass! Circle Arc Template to the Rescue!

Thrilled to share my new tool for geometry that is safer, easier to use and more accurate than a compass. Here I show how to construct √2 using a circle arc template and a straightedge - NO COMPASS!!! ENJOY! Recent article about it here https://www.aimsciences.org/article/doi/10.3934/ste

From playlist Learning Geometry with a Circle Arc Template

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New Geometry Tool! How to Construct Parallel Line through a Point

Thrilled to share my new tool for geometry that is safer, easier to use and more accurate than a compass. Here I show how to construct a parallel line through a given point using a circle arc template and a straightedge. ENJOY! Recent article about it here https://www.aimsciences.org/arti

From playlist Learning Geometry with a Circle Arc Template

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New Geometry Tool! Construct Perpendicular from a Point to a Line

Thrilled to share my new tool for geometry that is safer, easier to use and more accurate than a compass. Here I show how to construct a perpendicular line through a point outside a given line using a circle arc template and a straightedge. ENJOY! Recent article about it here https://www.

From playlist Learning Geometry with a Circle Arc Template

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How to Draw Tangent Circles using Cones

Solving the Problem of Apollonius with Conic Sections This video describes a non-standard way of finding tangent circles to a given set of 3 circles, known as the Problem of Apollonius. It uses conic sections rather than straightedge and compass. I feel this approach is more intuitive and

From playlist Summer of Math Exposition Youtube Videos

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Visual Group Theory, Lecture 6.7: Ruler and compass constructions

Visual Group Theory, Lecture 6.7: Ruler and compass constructions Inspired by philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle, one of the chief purposes of ancient Greek mathematics was to find exact constructions for various lengths, using only the basic tools of a ruler and compass. However, t

From playlist Visual Group Theory

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New Geometry Tool! How to Copy a Given Line Segment from a Point

Thrilled to share my new tool for geometry that is safer, easier to use and more accurate than a compass. Here I show how to copy a given line segment from a given point using a circle arc template and a straightedge. ENJOY! Recent article about it here https://www.aimsciences.org/article

From playlist Learning Geometry with a Circle Arc Template

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Incentre of a triangle using Inkscape

How to precisely construct the incentre and incircle of a triangle using Inkscape. This method pays homage to the old compass and straight edge constructions of years gone by. The Inkscape file of the completed drawing may be found by clicking "Geoff's Inkscape files" on the main page at

From playlist Inkscape for teachers

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My New Geometry Tool! Bisecting an Angle

Thrilled to show you my new invention - a circle arc template for geometry! I invented this to help students and teachers to do geometry accurately and safely without the need for a compass. Here I bisect an angle. More on the tool here https://www.aimsciences.org/article/doi/10.3934/s

From playlist Learning Geometry with a Circle Arc Template

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Constructing triangles SSS

How to construct a triangle when given the lengths of three sides

From playlist Key Stage 3

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ANGLE Tool (Part 1)

GeoGebra Calculator Suite: https://www.geogebra.org/calculator

From playlist GeoGebra Tools

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