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Compass

It computes a plottable object mimicking the mark done with a compass.

Syntax

compass(Point, Point)
compass(Point, Real, Figure)
compass(Circumference, Figure)

Description

Given two points CC and PP, it does a mark at PP mimicking a compass with the needle at CC. it returns a list with an arc object.

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Given a point CC, a real rr and a figure FF, it draws a mark in the intersection of the figure and the compass with the needle at CC and radius rr. It returns a list with an arc object.

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Given a circumference and a figure, it returns the portion of the circumference that intersects the figure. It returns a list with an arc object.

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