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Using the Geodreieck protractor

You can insert a Geodreieck protractor (also known as a set square or T-square) on a page, and then manipulate its size, rotation and location.

ClosedTo insert a Geodreieck protractor

To move the protractor

  1. Press the inner part of the protractor (within the semi-circle), and then drag the protractor to a different position on the page.

To resize the protractor

  1. Press the semi-circle, and then drag away from the center of the protractor to make it bigger or toward the center of the protractor to make it smaller.

To rotate the protractor

  1. Press the outer part of the protractor (outside of the semi-circle), and then drag the protractor in the direction you want to rotate it.

    The protractor displays the current rotation in degrees.

ClosedTo draw using a pen and the Geodreieck protractor

  1. Press PensPens icon.

    The Pens tool buttons appear.

    Pens tool buttons

  2. Press Pen Types, and then select Pen or Calligraphic Pen.

  3. Select a line type.

  4. Draw along the edge of the protractor.

    Digital ink appears in a straight line along the edge of the protractor.

ClosedTo remove the protractor

  1. Select the protractor.

  2. Press the protractor’s menu arrow, and then select Delete.

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Last updated February 2, 2015.

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