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Drawing and Editing Objects

2. Drawing and Editing Objects

This section explains how to perform the following operations.

Plot points, draw line segments, polygons, etc. ([F3](Draw) menu)

Select and deselect objects ([F2](Edit) menu)

For a drawn object, construct a perpendicular bisector, perpendicular, etc. ([F4](Construct) menu)

For a drawn object, perform various transform operations ([F5](Transform) menu)

Undo an operation, move an object, delete an object and other editing operations ([F2](Edit) menu)

Using the Draw Menu

Press 3(Draw) to display the Draw menu. You can use the Draw menu to plot points, and draw line segments, triangles, polygons, and other objects.

uTo plot a point

1. Perform the following operation: 3(Draw) – 1:Point.

2. Move the pointer to the location on the screen where you want to plot a point and then press w.

• This will plot a point at the pointer location.

The J icon will remain on the display, which means you repeat step 2 to plot more points, if you want.

3. After you are fi nished plotting all the points you want, press o or J to deselect the Point tool.

Note

Some drawing tools remain after you draw something, like the Point tool. To deselect such a tool, press o or J.

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