Transference
Introduction
At times you may need to move a geometric figure from one location to
another on the same or different drawing paper. Transfer polygons, and
irregular figures by first drawing a triangle, square, rectangle, or circle
around the figure. You should know how to accurately transfer figures.
Transferring
angles
To transfer an angle, use this table:
Step
Action
1
Given angle ABC, lay off a line equal to line AB at the new
location on the same or different drawing paper (A’, B’).
2
Use any convenient radius (R, R’) and draw arcs using A and A’ as
centers.
3
Where the arcs intersect lines AB and A’B’, draw two arcs (r, r’)
equal to the distance between A and C.
4
Draw a straight line from A and A’ to the intersection of the two
arcs R’ and r’.
Figure 2-24 illustrates how to transfer angles.
Figure 2-24.—Transferring angles.
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