Science and art drawing : complete geometrical course ; consisting of plane and solid geometry, orthographic and isometric projection, projection of shadow's the principles of map projection, graphic arithmetic and graphic statics (1895)
Spanton, J. Humphrey (John Humphrey) · London : Macmillan · leaf 165
till it cuts EC at H. From H draw a line parallel to ACtill it cuts EA at K. Join KG-. KGH will be the similartriangle required. Problem 169. To construct about a given triangle ABC, and equidistant from itssides, a similar triangle, the base of ivhich is equal to agiven line L. Fig. 272. Set off… … Fig. 272. meets EA produced at M. From M draw a line parallel to ACtill it meets EC produced at P. Join PO. Then MOP will tethe similar triangle required.
Geometrical drawing
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