...opposite angle E' D' F7 ; hence the lines D' E' and DE are parallel (Theor. 9). 81. PROBLEM 12. — To draw a straight line parallel to a given straight line at a given distnce from it. Take two points on the given line, the more remote from one another the better; erect...

...С in F. Draw the perpendicular AF. (Eue. ni. 31.) PROBLEM 9. — To draw a line parallel to a given line, at a given distance from it. Let AB be the given line, and С D the given distance. Take any points 1 and 2, and with radius С D describe two arcs,...

...point <m it. To draw a perpendicular to a given straight line from a given point outside it. To draw a line parallel to a given straight line at a given distance from it. To draw a line parallel to 8 given straight line through a given point. To make an angle at a given...

...the required arc. Points D and E are the points of tangency. (g) To draw a line parallel to a given line at a given distance from it. Let AB be the given line. Set the compasses to a radius equal to the given distance, then, with any point on AB, as C,...

...in Fig. 31: — Exercise II. Construct a square on its diagonals (Fig. 32). Problem V — To draw a line parallel to a given straight line, at a given distance from it. (Figs. 33 and 34.) Let AB be the given line and CD the required distance. Place two points in the given...

...the required perpendicular. MANUAL OP DRAWING AND SURVEYING. K 8. To draw a line parallel to a given line at a given distance from it. Let AB be the given line, and CD the given distance. Take any two points E and F in AB and from these points as centres...

...triangular panels in cornice work as in D, in which E shows the section of the mold. Fig. 35 shows how to draw a straight line parallel to a given straight...line at a given distance from it. Let AB be the given line and C the given distance. With radius equal to C using a and b at pleasure, as centers, draw the...