Using the protractor

You can insert a protractor into a page, manipulate its size, rotation and location, and then draw along its edges.

To resize the protractor

To rotate the protractor

To display the protractor as a complete circle

1. Press the blue circle next to the 180 label on the inner circle of numbers.

   

2. Press the blue circle again to return to the semi-circle.

To draw using a pen and the protractor

1. Press Pens , and then select an available line type.

2. Draw along the edge of the protractor.

   Digital ink appears in an arc along the edge of the protractor.

To display angles using the protractor

1. Select the protractor.

2. Drag the green circle until it shows the correct angle for the first of two intersecting lines.

3. Drag the white circle until it shows the correct angle for the second of two intersecting lines.

4. Press the green arrow in the bottom corner.

   The lines and the angle between them appear as a separate object.

To remove the protractor

1. Select the protractor.

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

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