Fixing points (version 1.0)

What is it?

Fixing points is an interactive teaching program (ITP) which allows you to create a number of connected vertices on a grid. The grid size can be changed, and the grids hidden and revealed. As each vertex is created it is labelled and joined to the previous one. To close a shape select a vertex at any point and drag it onto the required point to create a closed shape. Once a shape has been created, its vertices can be dragged to new positions to create new shapes. Lengths of sides can be measured using a ruler.

Downloads

Fixing points (ZIP 564Kb)

This version of Fixing points runs on Windows based personal computers. You will need to have an unzip utility, such as WinZip for Windows or StuffIt Expander for Windows and Apple Macintosh, installed on your computer to unzip this file.

Fixing points (Shockwave SWF 55Kb)

This is an interactive Flash movie file. Click on the title to preview the movie in your browser. To save it on your computer right-click on the title and opt to 'Save Target As...' [Apple Macintosh users click and hold].

Fixing points (Mac) (HQX 1.8Mb)

This version of Fixing points runs on Apple Mac OS computers. Download the file and click on the file to extract the application.

Fixing points (PC) (EXE 1.0Mb)

This version of Fixing points runs on Windows based personal computers. This is an '.exe' file which may be rejected by some networked computers where an internet firewall is in place. If in doubt download the zipped version.

Fixing points guide (WORD 114Kb)

Fixing points guide (PDF 132Kb)