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Geometer’s Sketchpad Tools

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Select arrow and translate tool
Selection:
Hold down shift key to select more than one object in a specific order.
Drag a box around objects to select multiple objects.
Click in a blank space to deselect all objects.

Point tool



Compass (Circle) tool



Straightedge (Segment) tool
Press and hold down mouse button for Ray and Line tools.



Text tool
Drag in blank area to create caption. Click on object to display or hide label. Drag label to reposition. Double click on label, measure, or caption to edit or change style.



Information tool
Press to display menu of current selections. Choose item from menu for information. Click on object in sketch for info balloon . Double click for more info.