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Texas Instruments Cabri Geometry II Manual Book

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  • Page 1 C A B R I G E O M E T R Y ë ë ë ë Guidebook for Macintosh , Windows , and MS-DOS...
  • Page 2 Texas Instruments Incorporated, 7800 Banner Drive, Dallas, TX 75251, M/S 3918, Attention: Manager, Business Services. TI Product and Services Information For more information about TI products and services, contact TI by e-mail or visit the TI calculator home page on the world-wide web. ti-cares@ti.com e-mail address: http://www.ti.com/calc...
  • Page 3 C A B R I G E O M E T R Y I I Guidebook for Macintosh , Windows ë ë and MS-DOS ë Dive into Geometry...
  • Page 4 Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France, in cooperation with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments, the publisher for Cabri Geometry II in the United States and Canada, is pleased to bring computer-based geometry to classrooms. The geometric foundation of this easy-to-use software encourages exploring and conjecturing—from simple shapes to advanced projective and...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 5: USING THE LINES TOOLBOX Line Segment Vector Triangle Polygon Regular Polygon CHAPTER 6: USING THE CURVES TOOLBOX Circle Conic Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated 1–1 1–2 1–10 2–1 2–2 2–5 2–7 2–12 3–1...
  • Page 6 Initial Object Final Object Define Macro CHAPTER 10: USING THE CHECK PROPERTY TOOLBOX Collinear Parallel Perpendicular Equidistant Member Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated 7–1 7–2 7–3 7–4 7–5 7–6 7–7 7–8 7–9...
  • Page 7 CHAPTER 13: USING THE DRAW TOOLBOX Hide/Show Color Fill Thick Dotted Modify Appearance Show/Hide Axes New Axes Define Grid INDEX Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated 11–1 11–2 11–3 11–4 11–5 11–6 11–7 11–11 12–1 12–2...

  • Page 8: About This Guidebook

    About this Guidebook The Cabri Geometry II Guidebook contains user information about the Cabri Geometry II software. It provides descriptions, procedures, illustrations, and examples for using the software features on Macintosh computers, and Windowsé and MS-DOSë-based PCs. Many of the procedures, illustrations, and examples are virtually the same for the different computer types.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Learning The Basics

    Chapter 1: Learning the Basics This chapter provides descriptions and examples of basic operations in Cabri Geometry II. Becoming familiar with these items will enhance your usage. Differences between the Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions are explicitly described where applicable. For convenience, DOS will be used in the remainder of this guidebook to mean MS-DOS.

  • Page 10: First Steps

    Installing Cabri Geometry II on a network If you have purchased the network license for Cabri Geometry II, you may run the software on your network. Use network procedures that are compatible with your network to install Cabri Geometry II. See your Macintosh, Windows, or DOS User’s manual or your network documentation for more information, if necessary.
  • Page 11 2. Run the program from the server the first time, and enter the requested information. 3. To run Cabri Geometry II on each network client, go to the directory on the network server where the Cabri Geometry II application is installed. Macintosh users may double-click on the Cabri II icon;...
  • Page 12 First Steps (Continued) Optimizing your Macintosh system configuration If you are starting Cabri Geometry II on a Macintosh for the first time, you may need to make some adjustments to make Cabri Geometry II compatible with your Macintosh computer system configuration.
  • Page 13 Status: The status indicates whether or not Cabri Geometry II can run with the current settings. # Screen Colors The number of colors used to display objects is directly related to the amount of memory required to execute Cabri Geometry II. You can click on the up or down arrow buttons in this field to change the number of screen colors.
  • Page 14 The illustration below shows the Cabri Geometry II window. This window contains the essential elements of the Cabri Geometry II software. A description of each element follows the illustration. Note: The screen shown below illustrates the Macintosh version. Screens on Windows and DOS systems are similar but slightly different.
  • Page 15 Scroll bars Clicking in the scroll bars or on the scroll arrows moves the contents of (Macintosh, Windows) the drawing window vertically or horizontally. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Pointer Points...
  • Page 16 Commands in the menu bar must be selected each time they are used. Descriptions of the Cabri Geometry II menus and toolboxes follow: MENUS Apple Apple menu items or the Cabri Geometry II logo screen.
  • Page 17 ¦ Remove the help window by clicking on the help icon again. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated ¦ Access on-line help by clicking on the Help menu option in the menu bar of the...

  • Page 18: Constructing Objects

    Color or attributes can be changed. An object can be filled with a pattern or color. The Comment option is active. The column width of the table can be adjusted. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated CTRL...
  • Page 19 Try doing this slowly and watch the triangle materialize. Select Perpendicular Bisector from the Construct toolbox. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Chapter 1: Learning the Basics 1-11...
  • Page 20 The more elaborate a construction becomes, the more difficult it can be sometimes to distinguish these types. However, the Cabri Geometry II software will assist you. 1-12 Chapter 1: Learning the Basics...
  • Page 21 An inquiry that could be made here is: “When does the perpendicular bisector of one side of a triangle contain a vertex of the triangle?” Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated This point...
  • Page 22 Construct the perpendicular bisector of one side of a triangle (see Example 2.) Construct the perpendicular bisector of a second side. 1-14 Chapter 1: Learning the Basics This line Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 23 Click again to finish constructing the circle. Note: The flashing point changes to solid to indicate the construction is completed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated This line Chapter 1: Learning the Basics...
  • Page 24 Note: The point can only be moved along the circle. If you move the pointer while creating points, Cabri Geometry II reverts to dragging. This feature anticipates your intent to modify your construction without requiring you to return to the Pointer toolbox.
  • Page 25 The center point flashes. Press the key. DELETE The point, the circle, and the triangle disappear. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated or selecting the Clear command in the DELETE (Windows, DOS) simultaneously, releasing, then...
  • Page 26 Point to a vertex of the triangle and click. Press the key. DELETE What happened? How does this differ from Method 3? 1-18 Chapter 1: Learning the Basics This circle This triangle This point Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 27 You can position them near the object using the Pointer , and they will retain that position through all modifications to the object. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 28 You can also apply comments to measurements immediately after creating them. Just begin typing characters after creating the measurement. 1-20 Chapter 1: Learning the Basics This point New York City Los Angeles Miami Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 29 The text now reads “Area of triangle ABC = 4.520 cm Click on the toolbar or press disappear, leaving the comment on the drawing window. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated , appears. .”...
  • Page 30 The Save as... command allows you to save the figure to another folder or name without deleting the older version. You can print your Cabri Geometry II constructions on a printer. Printed constructions enhance understanding by providing accurate, printed-to-scale manipulatives. The entire one-square-meter drawing or a specified portion can be printed in both black and white, or color.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2: Using The Menus

    Chapter 2: Using the Menus The Cabri Geometry II menus contain standard graphic user interface functions for file management and editing, plus options for Cabri Geometry II. They are located on the menu bar at the top of the Cabri Geometry II window.

  • Page 32: File Menu

    The File menu contains commands that relate to opening, closing, saving, printing, and viewing Cabri Geometry II constructions. A description of each item in the File menu as it relates to Cabri Geometry II is given below. Consult your Macintosh, Windows, or DOS User’s Guide for more information on the following menu items: New , Open , Close , Save , Save as , Page/Printer Setup , Print , and Quit .
  • Page 33 Note: Cabri Geometry II prints figures to scale. That is, a triangle in your construction will be printed exactly as specified, preserving the length of the sides and the measurement of the angles.
  • Page 34 Quit Keyboard shortcut: COMMAND+Q The Quit command closes all open files and quits Cabri Geometry II. It gives you the opportunity to save changed or unsaved files. Chapter 2: Using the Menus ¦ DeskJet 500C (CYM) ¦...

  • Page 35: Edit Menu

    Objects are pasted in the same position in which they were copied. If you are pasting to the same Cabri Geometry II drawing from which you cut or copied the objects, they are pasted in the same position but with a small offset in location. The pasted objects are independent of the objects from which they were cut or copied.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2: Using the Menus (Macintosh) or (DOS) CTRL+A Macintosh Stop Fast Pause Fast Continuous Foward Reverse Reverse Forward Windows (Macintosh) or (Windows, DOS) CTRL+F Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 37: Options Menu

    If more than one Cabri Geometry II preferences file is in either of these folders, Cabri Geometry II will use the first file that it finds. The Cabri Geometry II preferences file and preferences folder are created when a preference file or tool configuration file is saved to disk for the first time.
  • Page 38 The default coordinate system can be set up for Cartesian or polar coordinates. Displayed Precision Select the precision of the units displayed. Cabri Geometry II always uses the maximum precision of the Macintosh when measuring objects. You can display additional precision by using Numerical Edit in the Display toolbox.
  • Page 39 You can rearrange or remove any tool in the toolbar. You can place a tool configuration file in the preferences folder to automatically open Cabri Geometry II with the tool configuration specified in that file. The following steps show you how to customize your toolbar.
  • Page 40 (Continued) Languages (Macintosh, Windows) The Languages command lets you change the language of Cabri Geometry II menus, dialog boxes, messages, and labels. You may change the language at any time during a session. Macintosh The Language settings command opens a dialog box that lets you: Choose the language to be used the next time you start Cabri Geometry II.
  • Page 41 Label , Comments , or Numerical Edit tools by first selecting the tool, and then changing the style in this menu. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Chapter 2: Using the Menus...

  • Page 42: Help Menu

    F1 (DOS) The Help command displays a description of the selected toolbar icon in the Help window at the bottom of the Cabri Geometry II screen. For the Macintosh version, click on A to open the Help window. About (Cabri II) The About (Cabri II) command displays information about Cabri Geometry II that includes authors’...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3: Using The Pointer Toolbox

    The illustration below shows the location of the Pointer toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Pointer tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 44: Pointer

    Chapter 3: Using the Pointer Toolbox Point. This triangle SHIFT Click to select. Point. This triangle Drag. Release mouse button to select objects. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 45: Rotate

    Animation tool when the Rotate tool is visible on the toolbar. See the chapter “Using the Display Toolbox” for more information about Animation. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated key while dragging rotates Chapter 3: Using the Pointer Toolbox Drag object in a circular path.

  • Page 46: Dilate

    Animation . Chapter 3: Using the Pointer Toolbox Drag object along a linear path. Select a dilation point. This point Drag object along a linear path. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 47: Rotate And Dilate

    Freehand rotation and dilation of an object about a defined point: Select a transformation point. This point Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Drag object in a circular or linear path. Chapter 3: Using the Pointer Toolbox...

  • Page 48: Chapter 4: Using The Points Toolbox

    Geometry II. These features allow you to create points anywhere in the plane, on objects, or at the intersection of two objects. The illustration below shows the location of the Points toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using tools in the Points toolbox, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 49: Point

    Draw Toolbox” for these features. Chapter 4: Using the Points Toolbox , , , ×, or ¦ ™ Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Create points in free space. Create points on objects Create points at intersections. Point at this intersection Point types toolbar.

  • Page 50: Point On Object

    Modifying a point on an object Move a point by dragging it to a new location. The point always remains on the object. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Point. On this polygon Click.

  • Page 51: Intersection Point(S)

    Select polygon and line. This line Chapter 4: Using the Points Toolbox Select the second object. Points are created at each intersection. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Points are created at each intersection.

  • Page 52: Chapter 5: Using The Lines Toolbox

    The illustration below shows the location of the Lines toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using tools in the Lines toolbox, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 53: Line

    (a point attached to another object) cannot be moved using the Pointer without changing the slope. Chapter 5: Using the Lines Toolbox key when SHIFT Create a point. Specify the slope. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 54 You may drag the object or the point, depending on the construction. Example Create a point. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated The line is attached to a side of the Create a point.

  • Page 55: Segment

    Chapter 5: Using the Lines Toolbox Create the initial point. Create the final point. Point to the object. Create the final point. This polygon Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated SHIFT...

  • Page 56: Ray

    You may drag the object or the point, depending on the construction. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated key when SHIFT Create a point.

  • Page 57: Vector

    Chapter 5: Using the Lines Toolbox Create the tail. Create the head. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 58: Triangle

    Change a triangle by dragging any of its vertices. Note: Vertices dependent on other objects may restrict movement or modification of the triangle. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Create the first vertex.

  • Page 59: Polygon

    Change a polygon by dragging any of its vertices. Chapter 5: Using the Lines Toolbox Create the initial vertex. Create additional vertices. Select the original point. This point Polygon is complete. This polygon Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 60: Regular Polygon

    The maximum star is 30/13; the minimum is 5/2. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Create the center point.
  • Page 61 (location dependent). Example 1. Create the center point. 3. Rotate counter-clockwise. 5-10 Chapter 5: Using the Lines Toolbox 2. Specify the size. 4. 7/3 star polygon. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 62: Chapter 6: Using The Curves Toolbox

    The illustration below shows the location of the Curves toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using tools in the Curves toolbox, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 63: Circle

    If the circle was created with a basic point, grab either point on the circle and drag. Chapter 6: Using the Curves Toolbox key while defining or SHIFT Create the center point. Specify the radius. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 64: Arc

    If an arc is defined by basic points, grab the arc away from the points, and drag it to a new location. Example Construct a circle. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Construct an arc on the circle. Chapter 6: Using the Curves Toolbox Create the initial point.

  • Page 65: Conic

    Create three points. Shape with the fourth point. Complete with the fifth point. This ellipse Drag any point to reshape. This hyperbola This hyperbola This parabola Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 66: Chapter 7: Using The Construct Toolbox

    II. These features allow you to construct objects in relation to other objects. The illustration below shows the location of the Construct toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Construct tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 67: Perpendicular Line

    Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox A dependent line is created. Create a point, and the perpendicular line is constructed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select a linear object. Perpendicular to this side of the triangle Select a point.

  • Page 68: Parallel Line

    Example Select a linear object. Parallel to this side of the polygon Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select a linear object. A dependent line is created. Create a point, and the parallel line is constructed.

  • Page 69: Midpoint

    Two points (create or select). Modifying a midpoint Modify a midpoint by modifying its defining objects. Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox A segment. The side of a polygon. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 70: Perpendicular Bisector

    Modifying the defining object causes the perpendicular bisector to change accordingly. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated The side of a polygon. Two points (create or select).

  • Page 71: Angle Bisector

    Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox Select points A, B, and C. Select points, B, C, and A. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 72: Vector Sum

    A vector sum cannot be modified directly. Modifying either one of the selected vectors causes the vector sum to change accordingly. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select the first vector. This vector Select the second vector.

  • Page 73: Compass

    Modify the radius by dragging one of the defining endpoints. Translate the compass circle by dragging the center point. Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox Select a segment. This segment Select a center point. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 74: Measurement Transfer

    (do not create) a point on the circle. Select a numerical value. This number Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated The point created is an equivalent distance from the endpoint of the ray. Select Select an existing a circle.
  • Page 75 The point cannot be translated directly. 7-10 Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox Position the point and click. The Select a point. points are 2.5 cm apart. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 76: Locus

    Select a point that lies on a path. Note: A path is any defined object on which a point can be placed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Preconstructed objects. Select the object.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox Take the locus of the segment as one Attach a segment to a of its endpoints travels around the new point on the ellipse. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated ellipse.

  • Page 78: Redefine Point

    Click to select an object compatible with the selected option and to assign its new definition. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Attach an existing segment to a circle.

  • Page 79: Redefine Object

    Chapter 7: Using the Construct Toolbox A pop-up menu appears with the following options: A pop-up menu appears with the following options: A pop-up menu appears with the following options: Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 80: Chapter 8: Using The Transform Toolbox

    These features allow you to translate, reflect, rotate, and dilate objects according to specified factors and angular values. The illustration below shows the location of the Transform toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Transform tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 81: Reflection

    Chapter 8: Using the Transform Toolbox Select the object to reflect. Reflect this polygon Select the linear object. with respect to this line The reflected object is created. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 82: Symmetry

    Because it is a dependent object, you cannot change a symmetrical image directly. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select the object to reflect Reflect this polygon Select a point.

  • Page 83: Translation

    Chapter 8: Using the Transform Toolbox Select the object to translate. Translate this polygon Select the translation vector. by this vector The translated image is created. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 84: Rotation

    Numerical Edit , moving the rotation point, or changing the original object. Because it is a dependent object, you cannot change the rotated image directly. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select the object to rotate.

  • Page 85: Dilation

    Select the object to dilate. Dilate this polygon Select the dilation point. with respect to this point Select the dilation factor. using this factor The dilated image is created. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 86: Inverse

    Move an inverse point by dragging the point or modifying the circle that defines it. You cannot manipulate an inverse point directly because it is a dependent point. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select a point.

  • Page 87: Chapter 9: Using The Macro Toolbox

    Macros are useful for creating new tools that construct unique objects or perform repetitive tasks. The illustration below shows the location of the Macro toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for creating macros, including rules and examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which macros must be created.

  • Page 88: How To Create A Macro

    A single macro can perform all of these operations if each case is identified with appropriate initial and final objects and saved to the same macro file. Chapter 9: Using the Macro Toolbox Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 89: Initial Object

    The selected object displays in marquee outline. (Optional) Click again on the object to deselect it. The object returns to its original outline. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select initial objects.

  • Page 90: Final Object

    (Optional) Click again on the object to deselect it. The object returns to its original outline. Chapter 9: Using the Macro Toolbox Select final objects. This circle Select objects. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 91: Define Macro

    Help for this macro Enter the message that you want to appear in the help window when the macro is selected. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Macintosh, Windows, DOS Chapter 9: Using the Macro Toolbox...
  • Page 92 Once saved, the macro can be used in future Cabri Geometry II sessions. Click on OK and save to generate a save file dialog that allows you to save the macro to a file you specify.

  • Page 93: Chapter 10: Using The Check Property Toolbox

    Comments tool located in the Display toolbox. The illustration below shows the location of the Check Property toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Check Property tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 94: Collinear

    Chapter 10: Using the Check Property Toolbox Select three points. Click to place the marquee box. Points are not collinear The result changes with the construction. Points are collinear Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 95: Parallel

    If you change the objects so that the property changes, the displayed text changes accordingly. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select two linear objects.

  • Page 96: Perpendicular

    Chapter 10: Using the Check Property Toolbox Select two linear objects. Click to place the marquee box. Objects are not perpendicular The result changes with the construction. Objects are perpendicular Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 97: Equidistant

    If you change the objects so that the property changes, the displayed text changes accordingly. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select, in order, points A, B, and C.

  • Page 98: Member

    Click to place the marquee box. This point does not lie on the object The result changes with the construction. This point lies on the object Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 99: Chapter 11: Using The Measure Toolbox

    II. These features allow you to perform different measurements and calculations. The illustration below shows the location of the Measure toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Measure tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 100: Measuring Objects

    11-2 Chapter 11: Using the Measure Toolbox Select an object. Length of this segment The result is displayed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 101: Area

    The measurement moves with the object it measures unless you pull it away. When you pull it away from the object, the measurement momentarily resists before pulling away. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select the object. This polygon The result is displayed.

  • Page 102: Slope

    When you pull it away from the object, the measurement momentarily resists before pulling away. 11-4 Chapter 11: Using the Measure Toolbox Select the object. This line The result is displayed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 103: Angle

    The measurement moves with the object it measures unless you pull it away. When you pull it away from the object, the measurement momentarily resists before pulling away. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select three points. This point The result is displayed.

  • Page 104: Equation & Coordinates

    When you pull it away from the object, the equation momentarily resists before pulling away. 11-6 Chapter 11: Using the Measure Toolbox The result is displayed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Select a point to display its coordinates. © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 105: Calculate

    Geometry II drawing window is represented in the edit window as a variable a, b, c, ..., z. This variable is also shown next to the value in the Cabri Geometry II drawing window. The value's full precision will be used in the calculation. All parentheses must be closed when entering a calculation.
  • Page 106 + for addition, for subtraction, for multiplication, and / for division ( ). Performs the calculation. Pressing the return key also performs the calculation. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Syntax none none none...
  • Page 107 Arc Hyperbolic Tangent Minimum of (n1, n2) Maximum of (n1, n2) Pi ( ) Exponent Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Syntax ABS(value), abs(value), Abs(value) SQR(value), sqr(value), Sqr(value), Sq(value) SQRT(value), sqrt(value), Sqrt(value), SqRt(value), (value)
  • Page 108 Chapter 11: Using the Measure Toolbox Height: ) to perform ENTER Select the = button to display the result. Height: Height: Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Enter an expression. Base: Click to place the result. Base: Result: 7.104 cm² Base:...

  • Page 109: Tabulate

    999. The number of columns is limited by memory. You can make only one table for each Cabri Geometry II drawing. You can copy the values in a table to another program (such as a spreadsheet program). First, select the table with the Pointer tool, and use Copy from the Edit menu.
  • Page 110 Drag rectangle to size the table. Click on each value to be tabulated. Area 1.2601 cm This number Radius 0.63 cm Press the key to tabulate entries. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 111 Press or select Clear in the Edit menu to delete DELETE the row. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Point to the column divider and drag. New column width. Point and click in the first row of a column.

  • Page 112: Chapter 12: Using The Display Toolbox

    The Display toolbox contains the tools associated with display features in Cabri Geometry II. These features allow you to annotate your constructions or animate objects. The illustration below shows the location of the Display toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Display tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 113: Label

    Color tool. 12-2 Chapter 12: Using the Display Toolbox Select a point, line, or circle. This point Enter a label. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 114: Comments

    Note: For Macintosh and DOS versions, to access some commonly used special characters, turn on your keyboard. Then press the NUM LOCK number to insert the desired character. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated ENTER key while entering the three-digit ASCII ˆ...
  • Page 115 Color tool. 12-4 Chapter 12: Using the Display Toolbox if you need additional Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Include this number Area: 3.1416 cm Edit this text 3.1416 cm Area: 3.1416 cm...

  • Page 116: Numerical Edit

    Color tool. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated change the character...
  • Page 117 (Windows and DOS), and assign a unit to CTRL+U any number or change to the desired units. Cabri Geometry II performs unit conversions based on the number's current unit assignment. Press the + key to increase the precision displayed by 1 digit. Press the to decrease the precision displayed by 1 digit.

  • Page 118: Mark Angle

    Example Mark two angles: Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated when the angle is 90 degrees. Chapter 12: Using the Display Toolbox Select three points.

  • Page 119: Fix/Free

    To free all fixed points simultaneously, click in free space while pressing 12-8 Chapter 12: Using the Display Toolbox SHIFT Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Select any point to fix its position. This point Select any fixed point to free it. This point...

  • Page 120: Trace On/Off

    Modifying a trace Use the Pointer tools (see Pointer toolbox) to modify the construction. As you move the object, its outline is displayed. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select any object. This circle Move the object to show the trace.

  • Page 121: Animation

    Stop the animation by clicking anywhere on the drawing. 12-10 Chapter 12: Using the Display Toolbox Drag the animation spring. Release the mouse button to begin. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 122: Multiple Animation

    Press to begin the animation. ENTER Stop the animation by clicking anywhere on the drawing. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated , respectively, during the animation. Drag the animation spring. Press to begin.

  • Page 123: Chapter 13: Using The Draw Toolbox

    The illustration below shows the location of the Draw toolbox on the Cabri Geometry II toolbar, along with its pull-down menu. Procedures for using Draw tools, including examples, are presented in this chapter in the order in which the tools appear on the pull-down menu.

  • Page 124: Hide/Show

    13-2 Chapter 13: Using the Draw Toolbox CTRL (Macintosh) or CTRL+SHIFT Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Click to hide visible objects. This line Selected objects are hidden. Click to display hidden objects. This circle...

  • Page 125: Color

    The selected color appears outlined in the palette. Select any object to change its color to the color you selected. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select a color from the palette.

  • Page 126: Fill

    Chapter 13: Using the Draw Toolbox OPTION key (Windows, DOS) to change Fill the star polygon with color. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Select a fill color from the palette. Select object to fill with color. © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 127: Thick

    Changing outline thickness Select Thick from the Draw toolbox. Select the thickness for the outline. Select the object to be outlined. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Select the thickness attributes. Select an object.

  • Page 128: Dotted

    Select the pattern for the outline. Select the object to be outlined. 13-6 Chapter 13: Using the Draw Toolbox Select the outline attribute. Select an object. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 129: Modify Appearance

    Example 1. Select the polar coordinate attribute. 2. Select the xy-coordinate system. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated 3. Coordinate system changes to polar. These axes Chapter 13: Using the Draw Toolbox Select attributes to modify.

  • Page 130: Show/Hide Axes

    Chapter 13: Using the Draw Toolbox Axes are displayed when you choose this tool. key while dragging Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included Drag the first scale mark to change the scale. Drag x- or y-axis to rotate the coordinate system.

  • Page 131: New Axes

    Designate a point for the origin. Click to specify the location of the x-axis. Click to specify the location of the y-axis. Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Click to place the origin point.

  • Page 132: Define Grid

    Delete the grid by selecting one of the grid points and pressing DELETE 13-10 Chapter 13: Using the Draw Toolbox Click to select the coordinate system. These axes Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 133 1-5 number of screen colors, 1-5 toolbar tools, 2-9 Conic tool, 6-4 Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included. © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated constraining the slope of a line, 5-2 Construct toolbox, 7-1 constructing objects, 1-10...
  • Page 134 4-3 angle bisectors, 7-6 appearances, 13-9 arcs, 6-3 circles, 6-2 comments, 12-4 compass circles, 7-8 conics, 6-4 dilations, 8-6 equation or coordinates, 11-6 Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 135 2-2 optimal configuration settings, 1-4 optimizing your system configuration, 1-4 Options menu, 2-7 through 2-10 Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included. © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated Page Setup command, 2-3, 2-4 paint brush pointer, 1-10...
  • Page 136 Vector tool, 5-6 viewing font sizes, 2-11 installed fonts, 2-11 text styles, 2-11 viewing an entire region, 2-3 viewing available system memory, 1-4 zoom box, description, 1-7 Copying permitted provided TI copyright notice is included © 1997, 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

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