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Geometry

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Point

Point

Creates a point, given the coordinates of the point. Each

coordinate may be a value or an expression involving

variables or measurements on other objects in the geometric

construction.

point(real1, real2) or point(expr1, expr2)

Examples:

point(3,4) creates a point whose coordinates are (3,4).

This point may be selected and moved later.

point(abscissa(A), ordinate(B)) creates a point

whose x-coordinate is the same as that of a point A and

whose y-coordinate is the same as that of a point B. This point

will change to reflect the movements of point A or point B.

Point on

Creates a point on a geometric object whose abscissa is a

given value or creates a real value on a given interval.

element(object, real) or element(real1..real2)

Examples:

element(plotfunc(x

2

),–2) creates a point on the

graph of y = x

2

. Initially, this point will appear at (–2,4). You

can move the point, but it will always remain on the graph of
its function.

element(0..5) creates a slider bar with a value of 2.5

initially. Tap and hold this value to open the slider. Select

>

or

<

to increase or decrease the value on the slider bar.

Press J to close the slider bar. The value that you set can
be used as a coefficient in a function that you subsequently
plot or in some other object or calculation.

Midpoint

Returns the midpoint of a segment. The argument can be

either the name of a segment or two points that define a

segment. In the latter case, the segment need not actually be

drawn.

midpoint(segment) or midpoint(point1, point2)

Example: midpoint(0,6+6i) returns point(3,3)