This project is created as part of the M2T2 project with MSTE. There are several different formats you can use to explore persepctive drawing in geometry.

• Publisher Document (Complete Lesson)
• Powerpoint
• Powerpoint Web Files
• GSP Directions
• GSP File
• Java Simulation
• Home

GSP Directions

• Draw your “Horizon” Segment (Horizontal) AB The endpoints are your vanishing points.
• Somewhere below this segment draw a vertical segment CD (Remember to hold shift to make it straight.
• Construct segments AC, AD, BC, BD
• Select segments AD and DC and construct points on them.
• With these points selected also select segment CD and choose construct parallel line.
• Construct intersection points from these parallel lines and segments AC, and CB.
• Construct segments GE, HF and hide the parallel lines.
• Your box is beginning to take shape.
• Construct segments AH and GB and their intersection point.
• Make the edges of your box by constructing segments GI, IH, GC, CH, DF, ED.
• Hide the segments that you did not just create and you should have your box and your horizon segment remaining.
• Now move points C, D, F, and E.
• How does your box behave when you move these points?
• Move F, or E toward the vanishing points. How does this influence the perspective of your box?

Java Simulation

Use the click boxes to create a drawing of what was described above. Use the "r" key to reset. Try moving the Red Points when you have created the entire box.

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Put a Top and Bottom and Sides on this Box!