Construction of Ellipse using Parallelogram

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Create diameters with major, minor axes, or a pair of conjugate diameters. Construct a parallelogram, then divide into equal parts creating intersections for the curve.

Source

French, Thomas E A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1911)

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