Some netizens say that they cannot draw hyperbolas when using Geometric Sketchpad. For this reason, today the editor has shared a detailed tutorial on using the Geometric Sketchpad custom tool to draw hyperbolas. I hope it can help friends in need.

Method 1. Determine the center method

Select the Hyperbola tool. Open the Geometry Sketchpad, click the "Custom Tools" button on the left toolbar, and select the "Conic A" - "Hyperbola" tool in its tool menu.

Click the mouse in the blank space of the right working area to determine the center of the hyperbola, then drag the mouse to determine the focal length, and then click the mouse to draw the hyperbola.

Method 2: Focus + Point Drawing Method

Click the "Custom Tool" button on the left toolbar, select the "Conic A" - "Hyperbola (Focus + Point)" tool in its tool menu, and double-click the mouse in the blank space on the right to determine the left and right focus position, and then drag the mouse to determine the hyperbola shape, as shown in the figure.

Method three, focus + fixed length drawing method

Click the "Custom Tool" button on the left toolbar, select the "Conic A" - "Hyperbola (Focus + Fixed Length)" tool in its tool menu, and click the mouse twice in the blank space on the right to determine the left and right To determine the length of the focal length, click the mouse to draw a point and then drag the mouse to determine the hyperbola shape.

Method 4: Center + Vertex Drawing Method on the Real Axis

Click the "Custom Tool" button on the left toolbar, select the "Conic A" - "Hyperbola (Center + Vertex on Real Axis)" tool in its tool menu, and click the mouse twice in the blank space on the right Determine the center of the hyperbola and drag the mouse to determine the shape of the hyperbola.

The above is a detailed tutorial brought to you by the editor on how to draw a hyperbola using the geometric sketchpad custom tool. Let’s learn it together. I believe it can help some new users.