How to Draw a Regular Hexagon with Only a Ruler
Plot the center point of your hexagon and decide how long you want each side to be., Plot 2 points on the vertical axis, S distance away from the center point., Find the points halfway between the center point and A and the center point and B., Draw...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Plot the center point of your hexagon and decide how long you want each side to be.
Label this length "S". -
Step 2: Plot 2 points on the vertical axis
These points can be "A" and "B". , There, plot perpendicular guide lines. (You'll erase these later, so don't make them dark.) As a side note, the distance between the two guide lines is also equal to S. , The point where the guide lines intersect are the last 4 points of the hexagon. (These can be called CD and EF.) , Congrats! -
Step 3: S distance away from the center point.
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Step 4: Find the points halfway between the center point and A and the center point and B.
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Step 5: Draw 2 more guide lines that are equal to the length of 2S
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Step 6: or line AB
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Step 7: from each perpendicular line to the other so that they run through the center point.
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Step 8: Connect the dots between the points and erase the guide lines.
Detailed Guide
Label this length "S".
These points can be "A" and "B". , There, plot perpendicular guide lines. (You'll erase these later, so don't make them dark.) As a side note, the distance between the two guide lines is also equal to S. , The point where the guide lines intersect are the last 4 points of the hexagon. (These can be called CD and EF.) , Congrats!
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