Circles in 3D
Task
Draw circles in 3D.
Explore the construction and learn how to create circles in 3D with GeoGebra 3D Calculator. Then try it yourself by following the instructions below.
Explore the construction...
Instructions
| 1. | | Open the Tools View. |
| 2. |  | Select the Line tool and select two positions in the 3D Graphics View to create points A and B and the line f. |
| 3. |  | Select the Move tool and drag point A. |
| 4. |  | Select the Point tool and create a new point C on line f. |
| 5. |  | Select the Circle with Center, Radius and Direction tool and select first line f, then point C and enter 2 in the appearing dialog for the radius. |
| 6. | | Select the Point tool and create a new point D. |
| 7. |  | Select the Circle with Axis through Point tool and select first line f, then point D. |
| 8. | | Select the Move tool and drag the different points to explore your construction. |
Try it yourself...
Augmented Reality
If you're using GeoGebra 3D Calculator on a mobile device you can switch to AR mode to place your created math objects on any flat surface (e.g. table, floor, ...) around you and walk around them. Explore your constructions from a new perspective!