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.
Play Button in the lower left corner of the
Graphics View to animate the construction. Explore the construction...
Instructions
| 1. |
| Open the Menu in the top right corner, select Settings and set Labeling to No New Objects.
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| 2. | | Select the Point tool and create two arbitrary points A and B. |
| 3. |
| 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. | ![]() | Open the 3D Graphics Settings and on tab Basic uncheck Use clipping and Show clipping. |
| 6. | ![]() | Enter Dodecahedron(A, B)
into the Input Bar to create a Dodecahedron.
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| 7 | ![]() | Select the Net tool and click on the Dodecahedron to create the net. |
| 8. | ![]() | Select the Show / Hide Object tool and hide all points by selecting them. |
| 9. | | Open the Menu, select View and open the Graphics View.
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| 10. | ![]() | Select 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.
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| 12. | | Enhance your construction using the Style Bar. |

Menu in the top right corner, select Settings and set Labeling to No New Objects.
3D Graphics View to show the 3D Graphics View Style Bar.


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