The Tools
Point Tool - 
- Creates a new point when you click on the applet
Intersect Tool - 
- Creates a point at the intersection of two objects. This could be done by clicking where the two objects intersect or by clicking one of the objects and then the other one. The second method will create points every time the two objects intersect (for example, if a line and a circle intersect twice, two points will be created).
Line Tool - 
- Creates a line which goes on forever. This can be done by clicking two points or by clicking a place where there are no points and creating a point there.
Segment Tool - 
- Creates a line segment. This can be done by clicking two points or by clicking a place were there are no points and creating a point there.
Ray Tool - 
- Creates a ray. This can be done by clicking two points or by clicking a place were there are no points and creating a point there. The first point you select will always be the endpoint of the ray.
Polygon Tool - 
- Creates a polygon by clicking in order the points you want to be the vertices of the polygon. You must click the first point again last to close the polygon.
Circle with Center through Point Tool - 
- Creates a circle with a center at the point you click. Click again to set how large the circle is.
Compass Tool - 
- Creates a circle. Click two points to set the radius of the circle, and then a point to be the center (could be one of the first two points). You could also click a line segment to set the radius.
Angle Measure Tool - 
- Finds the angle measure in degrees. Click a point on one side of the angle, then the vertex, then a point on the other side of the angle. Clicking counterclockwise will give you the interior angle. Clicking clockwise will give you the measure around the outside of the angle. If it doesn't measure the way you want, undo it and click the points in the opposite order.
Distance Tool - 
- Finds the distance between two points or the length of a line segment. Click the two points or click the line segment.
Move Graphics View Tool - 
- Lets you move the screen around so you can see things that may have been moved or created outside of the visual window.
Zoom In Tool - 
- Let's you zoom in. Objects will not become larger, but the spaces between them will be. Sometimes this is helpful when two points end up very close to each other so you can select one of them.
Zoom Out Tool - 
- Let's you zoom out. This is helpful if you've created a circle and need to see the whole thing but parts of it are outside of the visual window.
Show/Hide Tool - 
- Allows you to hide an object from view. This can be very helpful in longer constructions so you don't confuse yourself with all of the circles, points, and lines you've created.
Delete Tool - 
- Deletes an object. Be careful using this, as deleting one object might delete others than depend on it. For example, if you delete a point you used to create a line, then line will also disappear, as would anything you used the line to create.
- Creates a new point when you click on the applet
Intersect Tool - - Creates a point at the intersection of two objects. This could be done by clicking where the two objects intersect or by clicking one of the objects and then the other one. The second method will create points every time the two objects intersect (for example, if a line and a circle intersect twice, two points will be created).
Line Tool - - Creates a line which goes on forever. This can be done by clicking two points or by clicking a place where there are no points and creating a point there.
Segment Tool - - Creates a line segment. This can be done by clicking two points or by clicking a place were there are no points and creating a point there.
Ray Tool - - Creates a ray. This can be done by clicking two points or by clicking a place were there are no points and creating a point there. The first point you select will always be the endpoint of the ray.
Polygon Tool - - Creates a polygon by clicking in order the points you want to be the vertices of the polygon. You must click the first point again last to close the polygon.
Circle with Center through Point Tool - - Creates a circle with a center at the point you click. Click again to set how large the circle is.
Compass Tool - - Creates a circle. Click two points to set the radius of the circle, and then a point to be the center (could be one of the first two points). You could also click a line segment to set the radius.
Angle Measure Tool - - Finds the angle measure in degrees. Click a point on one side of the angle, then the vertex, then a point on the other side of the angle. Clicking counterclockwise will give you the interior angle. Clicking clockwise will give you the measure around the outside of the angle. If it doesn't measure the way you want, undo it and click the points in the opposite order.
Distance Tool - - Finds the distance between two points or the length of a line segment. Click the two points or click the line segment.
Move Graphics View Tool - - Lets you move the screen around so you can see things that may have been moved or created outside of the visual window.
Zoom In Tool - - Let's you zoom in. Objects will not become larger, but the spaces between them will be. Sometimes this is helpful when two points end up very close to each other so you can select one of them.
Zoom Out Tool - - Let's you zoom out. This is helpful if you've created a circle and need to see the whole thing but parts of it are outside of the visual window.
Show/Hide Tool - - Allows you to hide an object from view. This can be very helpful in longer constructions so you don't confuse yourself with all of the circles, points, and lines you've created.
Delete Tool - - Deletes an object. Be careful using this, as deleting one object might delete others than depend on it. For example, if you delete a point you used to create a line, then line will also disappear, as would anything you used the line to create.