Set Square

The Set Square now accompanies the Ruler, Compass and standard Protractor in the Toolbox.

 

Using the Set Square

Have you got a Dual mode ActivBoard? To use this tool at the board you can do one of the following:

  • Set Touch as the Select tool. Move the Set Square with your finger, and draw lines with the ActivPen.

  • Set Touch as the Pen or Highlighter tool. Move the Set Square with the ActivPen, and draw lines with your finger.

 

Use the Set Square to:

  • Draw and measure angles of  90 degrees, 45 degrees or any value between 90 degrees and zero.

  • Draw parallel or perpendicular lines.

 

Select Tools > Maths Tools > Set Square.

You can select more than one Set Square.

 

The Popup Menu gives options for the Set Square.

Like other maths tools, you can also:

  • Drag the Set Square

  • Rotate it

  • Make it larger or smaller

 

The default colours are grey / black.

To change the colour, select File > Settings > Tools.  

The settings become effective next time you select a Set Square.

 

When you are ready to draw, hover with the ActivPen near the edge of the Set Square.

The cursor jumps or snaps to the Set Square.

Click and drag along the edge of the Set Square, and the Pen draws a line.

Measure the angle with the scale on the Set Square. You can even zoom in for greater accuracy.

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