The menus are labeled F1-F5 and correspond to the graphing keys directly below the screen. You can press the graphing keys (o,p,q,r,s) for the corresponding function keys, or you can press ƒ plus one of the function keys (^ - b) to open the menu.
Tip: When the arrow is near a geometric object, press ƒ to turn the arrow into a hand icon so that you can drag the object.
Menus |
Functions |
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F1 – File Menu |
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Animate |
Set a point or points in motion along an object, as well as all objects logically depending on it. |
Undo |
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Undo |
Undo the last action. This functionality is available as long as the current figure does not contain more than 128 objects. |
Explore |
Explore a figure by replaying (forward or backward) each step in drawing the figure. You can also use this feature to undo multiple steps that you took to draw a figure. |
Help |
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About |
App version number information. |
F1: File |
Built-in help for using the F1 menu. |
F2: Creation |
Built-in help for using the F2 menu. |
F3: Construction |
Built-in help for using the F3 menu. |
F4: Transform. |
Built-in help for using the F4 menu. |
F5: Appearance |
Built-in help for using the F5 menu. |
New |
Create a new file. |
Open… |
Open a file. |
Save |
Save a file. |
Save as… |
Save a file with a new name. |
Quit |
Quit the application. |
F2 – Creation Menu |
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Point |
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Point |
Draw a point at any location. |
Point on |
Draw a point on an object. |
Intersection |
Draw an intersection point. |
Line |
Draw a line from new locations or existing points. |
Segment |
Draw a segment from new locations or existing points. |
Draw a circle from new locations or existing points. |
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Triangle |
Draw a triangle from new locations or existing points. |
Quad. |
Draw a quadrilateral from new locations or existing points. |
F3 – Construction Menu |
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Perp. |
Draw a perpendicular line 1) with respect to another object or 2) draw the line through a given point with respect to another object. |
Parallel |
Draw a parallel line 1) with respect to another object or 2) draw the line through a given point with respect to another object. |
Perp. Bis. |
Draw the perpendicular bisector of a line segment that you select or draw a line that is the perpendicular bisector between two points, when the line segment between the two points has not been drawn. |
Angle Bis. |
Select three points of a triangle to draw an angle bisector. |
Midpoint |
Draw the midpoint of two points or the midpoint of a line segment. |
Compass |
Draw a circle using the compass tool. |
Locus |
Build the locus of an object that depends on a point located on a segment, line, or circle. |
F4 – Transformations Menu |
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Symmetry |
Select the center point of symmetry, and then select the object. The new object is drawn. |
Reflection |
Select the line or segment about which the object will be reflected. Select the object to reflect. The object is reflected. |
Translation |
Select either a line segment or two points, and then select the object. A new translated object is created. |
Rotation |
Select the point around which an object will be rotated, and then select the object to rotate. Select the three points that determine the angle of rotation. A new rotated object is created. |
Dilation |
Select the object, select the point, and then select the dilation factor. A new dilated object is created. |
F5 – Appearance Menu |
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Hide/Show |
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Object |
Hide or show an object. |
Axes |
Hide or show the axes. |
Alph-Num |
Label points, enter comments, and enter numerical values. |
Display |
Control the display of objects by toggling between solid and dotted outlines. Toggle the equation of a circle between the two forms. |
Measure |
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D. & Length |
Find the distance between two points; length of a line segment; perimeter of a triangle or quadrilateral; or the circumference of a circle. |
Area |
Compute the area of a triangle, quadrilateral, or circle. |
Angle |
Measure angles (in degrees) determined by three points, the second of which is the vertex of the angle. The angle measured is the interior angle. |
Find the slope of a line segment or line. If the slope is too large to be displayed numerically, ### is displayed instead. |
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Coord.&Eq. |
Display coordinates of points and equations of lines and circles, in the underlying system of axes. |
Calculate |
Perform calculations using values that are displayed on the drawing screen. You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, as well as take the square root of a number. |
Clear |
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Object |
Clear an object. |
All |
Clear the entire screen. |
Preferences |
Set color for point, line, segment, circle, triangle, quadrilateral, axes, and locus. |