Basic Constructions

Although modern drafting aids and Computer Aided Design tools now do much of the work for us, an understanding of some basic Geometrical Construction can be useful when setting out large shapes, lofting or working on site such as on a stage set for example.

Typically, the equipment used in these constructions include: straight-edges and rules, set-squares, compasses, dividers and trammels or beam-compass.

Dividing a Line into Equal Parts	###
Drawing Parallel Lines using Set Squares and Straight Edge	###
Constructing a 60 deg Angle	###
Constructing a 90 deg Angle	###
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