Polygonal Construction, ContinuedSquares(Continued)To construct a square using the inscribed circle method, use this table:Step1ActionDraw horizontal and vertical lines intersecting at right angles toeach other.2Using the intersection of these lines as a centerline, draw a circlewith a diameter equal to the distance between two opposing sidesof the square.3Use a 45° triangle to draw straight lines tangent to thecircumference of the circle and intersecting each other at 90°.Figure 2-41 showsthe construction of a square using an inscribed circle.Figure 2-41.—Constructing a squareusing the inscribed method.Continued on next page2-42
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