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  • Subject: [mg34804] RE: [mg34800] Graphics
  • From: "Annetts, Dave (E&M, North Ryde)" <David.Annetts at csiro.au>
  • Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 05:21:10 -0400 (EDT)
  • Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

Hi Shz Shz,

> I have a very simple question. Maybe it is too simple to ask 
> but i really need help.
> Does anyone know how to
> 1) draw a triangle
> 2) draw a square
> with mathematica" ?
> I try to draw them by loading the Graphics'Arrow' package but it seem
> to benothing come out.

You'll need to look at the graphics primitives section of the book --
Graphics`Arrow draws arrows.

For a triangle, you can try
	Show[Graphics[Polygon[{{0, 0}, {0, 1}, {1, 0}}]]];
	Show[Graphics[Line[{{0, 0}, {0, 1}, {1, 0}, {0, 0}}]]];
depending upon whether you want it filled or not.

Similar deal with your square ....

An alternate method is to load Geometry`Polytopes, whence
	vrts = Vertices[Square]
	vrts = Join[vrts, {First[vrts]}]
	Show[Graphics[Line[vrts]]];

Depending upon your point of view, the square may be rotated.  In this case,
load Geometry`Rotations`, and 
	rvrts = Rotate2D[#, Pi/4] & /@ vrts;
	Show[Graphics[{{Red, Line[rvrts]}, {Line[vrts]}}]];

should cure things ....

Regards,

Dave.
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