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Sketchpad version 4.07 (or later) is recommended for use on Mac OS X for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintoshes. This version is the first Universal Binary Sketchpad that offers native execution for both platforms. Sketchpad version 5.05 no longer supports PowerPC Macs.
Is there a Mac OS X version of Sketchpad?
Yes; as of Sketchpad version 4.03 (August 2002), Sketchpad now features native support for Mac OS X. Determine which version of Sketchpad you have by looking at the title window during program startup or when you choose 'About Sketchpad...' from the Apple or Help menu. If you have an older version of Sketchpad 4, you can update to the latest version here.
Sketchpad version 4.07 (or later) is recommended for use on Mac OS X for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintoshes. This version is the first Universal Binary Sketchpad that offers native execution for both platforms. Sketchpad version 5.05 no longer supports PowerPC Macs.
If your Sketchpad CD contains only a pre-Mac OS X version of Sketchpad (4.00-4.02) and you would like to install the Mac OS X version of Sketchpad on an Mac OS X machine which does not have Classic:
- Insert the Sketchpad installation CD into the computer's drive.
- Do not run the installer. Instead, drag the Sketchpad folder onto your hard drive. (You won't be able to use this version of Sketchpad, but now there will be something for the updater to update.)
- Run the updater for the most recent version of Sketchpad, which is available here.
| Developer(s) | KCP Technologies |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 5.06 / April 26, 2013 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X, Windows, Linux (under Wine) |
| Type | Interactive geometry software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.dynamicgeometry.com |
The Geometer's Sketchpad is a commercial interactive geometry software program for exploring Euclidean geometry, algebra, calculus, and other areas of mathematics. It was created as part of the NSF-funded Visual Geometry Project led by Eugene Klotz and Doris Schattschneider from 1986-1991 at Swarthmore College.[1]Nicholas Jackiw, a student at the time, was the original designer and programmer of the software, and inventor of its trademarked 'Dynamic Geometry' approach; he later moved to Key Curriculum Press, KCP Technologies, and McGraw-Hill Education to continue ongoing design and implementation of the software over multiple major releases and hardware platforms. Present versions run Microsoft Windows and Mac OS 8. It also runs on Linux under Wine with a few bugs.[2] A new (2021) 64-bit version of Mac Sketchpad that is compatible with the new Apple Silicon chips is available as part of an ongoing beta test.
Features[edit]
The Geometer's Sketchpad includes the traditional Euclidean tools of classical geometric constructions. It also can perform transformations (translations, rotations, reflections, dilations) of geometric figures drawn or constructed on screen. It is far more than a construction or transformation tool, however. It can manipulate constructed objects 'dynamically' by stretching or dragging while maintaining all constraints of the construction so that a seemingly infinite number of cases of a constructed figure can be viewed. Thus it is a natural tool for making or testing conjectures about geometric figures. Its accurate drawings of geometric figures make it a useful tool for illustrating mathematical articles for publication. If a figure (such as the pentadecagon) can be constructed with the compass and straightedge method, it can also be constructed in the program. The program allows 'cheat' transformations to create figures impossible to construct under the compass and straightedge rules (such as the regular nonagon). Objects can be animated.
The program allows the creation of numerous objects which can be measured, and potentially used to solve hard math problems. The program allows the determination of the midpoints and midsegments of objects. The Geometer's Sketchpad can measure lengths of segments, measures of angles, area, perimeter, etc. Some of the tools include a construct function, which allows the user to create objects in relation to selected objects. The transform function allows the user to create points in relation to objects, which include distance, angle, ratio, and others.[3]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^Scher, Daniel. Lifting the Curtain: The Evolution of The Geometer's Sketchpad Mathematics Educator, v10 n 2 pp 42–48 Sum 2000
- ^WineHQ AppDB gold rating, GSP version 4.061
- ^Geometry Turned On: Dynamic Software in Learning, Teaching, and Research, James King and Doris Schatschneider, eds., Math. Assoc. of Amer., 1997.
Further reading[edit]
- Kimberling, Clark. Geometry in Action: A Discovery Approach Using The Geometer's Sketchpad. Key College Publishing, Emeryville, California, (2003), ISBN1-931914-02-8.
External links[edit]
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