Customizing the Geometry Work Area

Inserting a Background Image

You can insert an image as a background for any Graphs or Geometry page.

1.

From the Insert menu, click Image.

2.

Navigate to the image you want to insert, select it, and then click Open.

Adding a Text Object to the Work Area

Use the Text tool to add numeric values, formulas, observations, or other explanatory information to the Geometry work area.

1.

From the Actions menu, select Text.

2.

Click the location for the text.

3.

Type the text in the box that appears, and then press Enter.

To move a text object, drag it. To edit the text, double-click it. To delete a text object, display its context menu, and select Delete.

Changing the Attributes of Numeric Text

If you enter a numeric value as text, you can lock it or set its format and displayed precision.

1.

From the Actions menu, select Attributes.

2.

Click the numeric text to display its list of attributes.

3.

Press 9 and : to move through the list.

4.

At each attribute icon, press 7 or 8 to move through the options. For example, select 0 through 9 as the precision.

5.

Press Enter to apply the changes.

6.

Press Esc to close the Attributes tool.