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Geometry

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Random Points

Press E to randomly create a point in Plot view.
Continue pressing E to create more random points.
Press J when you are done.

Line

Segment

Tap where you want one endpoint to be and press

E

.

Tap where you want the other endpoint to be and press

E

. A segment is drawn between the two end points.

Keyboard shortcut:

r

Ray

Tap where you want the endpoint to be and press

E

.

Tap a point that you want the ray to pass through and press

E

. A ray is drawn from the first point and through the

second point.

Line

Tap at a point you want the line to pass through and press

E

. Tap at another point you want the line to pass

through and press

E

. A line is drawn through the two

points.
Keyboard shortcut:

j

Tap a third point (C) and press

E

. A line is drawn

through A bisecting the angle formed by AB and AC.

Parallel

Tap on a point (P) and press

E

. Tap on a line (L) and

press

E

. A new line is draw parallel to L and passing

through P.

Perpendicular

Tap on a point (P) and press

E

. Tap on a line (L) and

press

E

. A new line is draw perpendicular to L and

passing through P.

Tangent

Tap on a curve (C) and press

E

. Tap on a point (P) and

press

E

. If the point (P) is on the curve (C), then a single

tangent is drawn. If the point (P) is not on the curve (C), then
zero or more tangents may be drawn.

Median

Tap on a point (A) and press

E

. Tap on a segment and

press

E

. A line is drawn through the point (A) and the

midpoint of the segment.