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A rolled out image of a cone by dividing the base in equal parts and arcs to measure the true lengths.

Development of Cone

A rolled out image of a cone by dividing the base in equal parts and arcs to measure the true lengths.

Conjugate diameters perpendicular to each other are called, axes, and the points where they cut the curve vertices of the conic.

Conic Axes

Conjugate diameters perpendicular to each other are called, axes, and the points where they cut the…

The cone is sliced by a circle in a plane perpendicular to the axis. This can be drawn without knowledge of equations from analytic geometry.

Conic Section Using Circle

The cone is sliced by a circle in a plane perpendicular to the axis. This can be drawn without knowledge…

The cone is sliced by a ellipse by making an angle within the plane. This can be drawn with knowing characteristics of each shape.

Conic Section Using Ellipse

The cone is sliced by a ellipse by making an angle within the plane. This can be drawn with knowing…

The cone is sliced by a hyperbola within a plane. The angle of the hyperbola will make a smaller angle than the other elements.

Conic Section Using Hyperbola

The cone is sliced by a hyperbola within a plane. The angle of the hyperbola will make a smaller angle…

Diagram of a cone with spheres and cut by a plane to depict the conic sections.

Cone depicting Conic Sections

Diagram of a cone with spheres and cut by a plane to depict the conic sections.

Diagram of a cone with inscribed spheres and cut by various planes to depict the conic sections: circle, ellipse.

Cone depicting Conic Sections

Diagram of a cone with inscribed spheres and cut by various planes to depict the conic sections: circle,…

Diagram showing how to construct a conic when given the focus and the auxiliary circle. If the focus is outside the circle, we get a hyperbola. If it's inside the circle, we get an ellipse. If the auxiliary circle is a straight line (radius is infinite), we get a parabola.

Construction of a Conic

Diagram showing how to construct a conic when given the focus and the auxiliary circle. If the focus…

Diagram showing how to construct a conic when given the focus and the auxiliary circle. The focus is on the left of the auxiliary circle, thus producing a very obtuse hyperbola.

Focus In Auxiliary Circle of Conic

Diagram showing how to construct a conic when given the focus and the auxiliary circle. The focus is…

Diagram showing how to construct a conic when given the focus and the auxiliary circle. As the focus moves inside the circle the ellipse broadens out until the focus reaches the center and becomes a circle.

Focus In Auxiliary Circle of Conic

Diagram showing how to construct a conic when given the focus and the auxiliary circle. As the focus…

The illustration shows the cylinder rolled out in a tangent plane of the base to create a development of the solid.

Development of Cylinder

The illustration shows the cylinder rolled out in a tangent plane of the base to create a development…

One of the three species of conic sections is the ellipse.

Ellipse

One of the three species of conic sections is the ellipse.

Illustration used to draw a an ellipse using string and pins by describing a circles with diameters equal to the minor and major axes of the ellipse.

Construction of Ellipse by Describing Circles

Illustration used to draw a an ellipse using string and pins by describing a circles with diameters…

Illustration used to draw a an ellipse using string and pins.

Construction of Ellipse Using String

Illustration used to draw a an ellipse using string and pins.

Illustration used to draw a an ellipse with major axis AB and minor axis CD.

Construction of Ellipse

Illustration used to draw a an ellipse with major axis AB and minor axis CD.

Diagram showing how to construct an ellipse when given the two foci and the length of the major axis (2a).

Construction of an Ellipse

Diagram showing how to construct an ellipse when given the two foci and the length of the major axis…

Diagram of an ellipse that can used to illustrate the definition. "The constant ration between the distances of a point on an ellipse from the focus and the directrix equals the linear eccentricity divided by the semi major axis."

Definition of Ellipse

Diagram of an ellipse that can used to illustrate the definition. "The constant ration between the distances…

Diagram that illustrates "The algebraic sum of the distances of any point from the foci of a conic is greater or less than 2a, according as the point is without or within the curve."

Foci Distances on an Ellipse

Diagram that illustrates "The algebraic sum of the distances of any point from the foci of a conic is…

Diagram of an ellipse that can used to illustrate the different parts. Segment MN is the major axis, segment CD is the conjugate (minor) axis, and point O is the center of the ellipse. Both foci are also labeled in the illustration.

Parts of Ellipse

Diagram of an ellipse that can used to illustrate the different parts. Segment MN is the major axis,…

Diagram an ellipse with a tangent line that illustrates "A line through a point on the ellipse and bisecting the external angle between the focal radii is a tangent."

Tangent to an Ellipse

Diagram an ellipse with a tangent line that illustrates "A line through a point on the ellipse and bisecting…

An illustration of a hexagonal prism rolled out, or "stretched out" in the straight line AB.

Development of Hexagonal Prism

An illustration of a hexagonal prism rolled out, or "stretched out" in the straight line AB.

An image of a hexagonal pyramid stretched out. The length of the edges are equal plane, and intersects the at the perimeter of the base.

Development of Hexagonal Pyramid

An image of a hexagonal pyramid stretched out. The length of the edges are equal plane, and intersects…

One of the three species of conic sections is the hyperbola.

Hyperbola

One of the three species of conic sections is the hyperbola.

Diagram depicting a cone with both nappes intersected by plane J to form a hyperbola.

Cone Intersected by a Plane to Form a Hyperbola

Diagram depicting a cone with both nappes intersected by plane J to form a hyperbola.

Any two conjugate diameters of an hyperbola are harmonic conjugates with regard to the asymptotes.

Hyperbola Conjugate Diameters

Any two conjugate diameters of an hyperbola are harmonic conjugates with regard to the asymptotes.

Diagram showing how to construct a hyperbola when given the two foci and the length of the major axis (2a).

Construction of a Hyperbola

Diagram showing how to construct a hyperbola when given the two foci and the length of the major axis…

Diagram part of a hyperbola with a tangent line that illustrates "A line through a point on the hyperbola and bisecting the internal angle between the focal radii is a tangent."

Tangent to a Hyperbola

Diagram part of a hyperbola with a tangent line that illustrates "A line through a point on the hyperbola…

"An oblique cone connecting two parallel pipes of different diameters... the true size of the base is not given in the top view and must be revolved until parallel to H."—French, 1911

Oblique Cone by Triangulation Connecting to Two Parallel Pipes of Different Diameters

"An oblique cone connecting two parallel pipes of different diameters... the true size of the base is…

A development or rolled out oblique cone using triangulation. The method of triangulation is done by creating series of triangles respect to the base.

Development of Oblique Cone by Triangulation

A development or rolled out oblique cone using triangulation. The method of triangulation is done by…

A stretched out image of the octagonal dome by using projection or with dividers to create a five-piece elbow.

Development of Octagonal Dome

A stretched out image of the octagonal dome by using projection or with dividers to create a five-piece…

One of the three species of conic sections is the parabola.

Parabola

One of the three species of conic sections is the parabola.

Diagram of a cone intersected by plane J to form a parabola. Also pictured is a circle formed by the intersection of plane K with the cone. "Every point of a parabola is equidistant from the focus and the directrix."

Cone Intersected by a Plane to Form a Parabola

Diagram of a cone intersected by plane J to form a parabola. Also pictured is a circle formed by the…

Diagram showing how to construct a parabola when given the directrix (d), the focus (F) and the eccentricity (m).

Construction of a Parabola

Diagram showing how to construct a parabola when given the directrix (d), the focus (F) and the eccentricity…

The illustration of a rectangular pyramid unfolded by creating edges equal length to the base and meeting at point E.

Development of Rectangular Pyramid

The illustration of a rectangular pyramid unfolded by creating edges equal length to the base and meeting…

An illustration in flattening the sphere using Gore method by creating cylinder sections with equal diameters.

Development of Sphere Gore Method

An illustration in flattening the sphere using Gore method by creating cylinder sections with equal…

An illustration of a development of sphere using Zone method by creating sections of rolled out cones.

Development of Sphere Zone Method

An illustration of a development of sphere using Zone method by creating sections of rolled out cones.