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WHAT IS IT ? graphic st aidans high A METHOD OF DRAWING ‘OVALS’ ACCURATELY ellipse construction is...

SEE SOME EXAMPLES graphic st aidans high ellipses

HOW DO YOU DO IT ? graphic st aidans high CONCENTRIC CIRCLE METHOD Step 1 - Draw a circle using the major diameter Step 2 - Draw another using the minor diameter Step 3 – Split the circles into 12 equal sections Step 4 – Identify clearly which way round it sits Step 5 – Mark the four points at 3, 6, 9 & 12 o’clock Step 6 – Put in the horizontals and verticals Step 7 – Identify the rest of the points Step 8 – Plot the ellipse by joining up the 12 points

EXERCISE 1 graphic st aidans high CONSTRUCT THE FOLLOWING ELLIPSES A C B D ELLIPSE A Major = 80 Minor = 40 ELLIPSE B Major = 70 Minor = 40 ELLIPSE C Major = 120 Minor = 60 ELLIPSE D Major = 140 Minor = 60 back to menu