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Net of a dodecahedron

Task

Create a Dodecahedron and its net that can be moved by using a slider. Use the  Play Button in the lower left corner of the  Graphics View to animate the construction.

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Instructions

1.Toolbar Image Open the  Menu in the top right corner, select Settings and set Labeling to No New Objects.
2.Toolbar ImageSelect the Point tool and create two arbitrary points A and B.
3.Toolbar Image Select the Move tool and click into the  3D Graphics View to show the 3D Graphics View Style Bar.
4. Open the 3D Graphics View Style Bar and hide the axis and the xOy-plane.
5.Toolbar ImageOpen the 3D Graphics Settings and on tab Basic uncheck Use clipping and Show clipping.
6.Toolbar ImageEnter Dodecahedron(A, B) into the Input Bar to create a Dodecahedron.
7Toolbar ImageSelect the Net tool and click on the Dodecahedron to create the net.
8.Toolbar ImageSelect the Show / Hide Object tool and hide all points by selecting them.
9.Open the Menu, select View and open the  Graphics View.
10.Toolbar ImageSelect the Move tool and change the value of the slider.
11.Right-click (MacOS: Ctrl-click) the slider and choose Animation from the appearing context menu. Hint: An Animation button appears in the lower left corner of the Graphics View. It allows you to either pause or continue an animation.
12.Enhance your construction using the Style Bar.

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