graphic communication @ st aidans high

INTRODUCING

graphic communication @ st aidans high

WHAT IS IT ?
SEE SOME EXAMPLES
HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
EXERCISES

graphic communication @ st aidans high

WHAT IS IT ?

ellipse construction is . . .

A METHOD OF DRAWING OVALS ACCURATELY

graphic communication @ st aidans high

SEE SOME EXAMPLES

ellipses

graphic communication @ st aidans high

HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
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 oclock
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

graphic communication @ st aidans high

EXERCISE 1
CONSTRUCT THE FOLLOWING ELLIPSES
ELLIPSE A
Major = 80 Minor = 40
ELLIPSE B

Major = 70 Minor = 40
ELLIPSE C
Major = 120 Minor = 60

graphic communication @ st aidans high

ELLIPSE D
Major = 140 Minor = 60

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