Transference, Continued
Transferring
triangles
To transfer triangles to another location or drawing surface, use this table:
Step
Action
1
Given triangle ABC, set off any side (A’B’) in the new location.
2
Set the compass to the distance of line AC. Place your compass
point at A’ and strike an arc.
3
Set the compass for the distance between AB. Place your compass
point at B and strike an arc to intersect with the arc drawn from C’.
4
Draw straight lines from A’ to C’ and B’ to C’.
Figure 2-25 shows how to transfer a triangle.
Figure 2-25.—Transferring triangles.
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