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Set square
The set square can be found in Magic Box's tools 
menu and is available in all myViewBoard Whiteboard versions. Draw along its edges to create accurate parallel, vertical, and other angled lines.
This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes.
TOOL AVAILABILITY
This tool is available in all versions of myViewBoard Whiteboard (Windows, Android, and iOS).
USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE
This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of Whiteboard.
Add a set square to the canvas
Windows
- In the main toolbar, press
. - In the Magic Box window, select
. - Double press
(or press and drag the icon onto the canvas).
Actions available
Windows
With the set square, experience a simple way to draw accurate triangles on the canvas.
Press and drag the set square in its inner section (at the center) to move it around the canvas.
User moves the set square by dragging the central area of the long edge.
Press and drag at the outer section to resize the tool.
User resizes the set square by dragging its edge.
Press and drag the square tool in the middle section (the area where appears) 
. The current angle is display 
in the middle of the set square tool.
User rotates the set square by dragging the area around its middle section.
Draw along any of the tool's three edges to draw a line.
User angles the set square to draw a triangle by drawing along the tool's edges.
Press 
to close the set square tool.
Android & iOS
With the set square, experience a simple way to draw accurate triangles on the canvas.
Press and drag the set square in its inner section (at the center) to move it around the canvas.
User moves the set square by dragging the central area of the long edge.
Edit the angle of the tool by pressing 
and inputting your desired angle.
User opens the set square settings and updates the angle of the tool to 60℃.
Press and drag the square tool in the middle section (the area where the angle measurements appear). The current angle is displaying in the middle of the set square tool.
User rotates the set square by dragging the area around its middle section.
Draw along any of the tool's three edges to draw a line.
User angles the set square to draw a triangle by drawing along the tool's edges.
Press to close the set square tool.
Lesson idea
DRAW PRECISION LINES
With the tool's degree indicator, it's easy to know whether you are drawing an equilateral, isosceles, or other types of triangles.
User draws a triangle with the set square tool on a worksheet.