Miscellaneous: SketchPad Files

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None of these sketches are mine but I have modified most of them after downloading to add more functionality (for my own purposes). Many thanks again go to their creators and please let me know if they belong to you!

Notes:
(1). On opening any of these scripts enclosed in the above pages you may not actually see them! - What you may see instead is a blank Sketch File probably called "Sketch01.gsp". If you are unfamiliar with SketchPad all that you need to do is to click on the "Restore" Button in the top right of the active Sketch file Window Toolbar.
(2). All of these filenames in this page are LONG! - Therefore, if you want to preserve these (Because Version 3.* of SketchPad does not use long filenames) you must either RIGHT-CLICK on the file links within the above directories and then choose "Save Target As...". This allows you to save the file directly to a disk/drive or after using a LEFT-CLICK select the "Save this file to disk" Option Box rather than selecting the "Open this file from its current location". If you choose this last option then Geometer's SketchPad will automatically open - if you have it! - but then after viewing the file if you then try to save it you will not be able to use a long filename.

Scripts

D - Sierpinski Triangular Gasket Script.gss
A script that makes use of Recursion set to a level defined by the user.


D - Spiral Script.gss
A script that makes use of Recursion set to a level defined by the user.

Sketches

D - All 5 Transformations.gsp
A very useful demonstration for use in the classroom


D - Interactive Quadratic (1).gsp
Drag the points a, b and c to dynamically change the graph.


D - Interactive Quadratic (2).gsp
Same idea as above but with more details.


D - Lemniscate (1).gsp
A nice circle loci file


D - Lemniscate (2).gsp
A generalised form of the above


D - Maximum-Area.gsp
A very clear animation addressing maximum area of a rectangle with a constant perimeter.


D - Nephroid (1).gsp
Standard Circle loci construction.


D - Nephroid (2).gsp
A very interesting and different approach in this circle loci file


D - Pendulum.gsp
A very useful file -especially for 'A' level mechanics.


D - Spiral Sketch.gsp
Derived by successive applications of D - Spiral Script.gss above (Trying to do it in one go with the recursive script with 21 levels will probably fill up your RAM)


D - Stitching.gsp
A very nice sketch that rotates the figure below giving a very real 3D impression. See the host of superb files by Chuan, et al. Geometric Construction.


D - Tetrahedron.gsp
Another very realistic 3D rotation. See the host of superb files by Chuan, et al. Geometric Construction.


D - Trammel Loci (1).gsp
A very useful demonstration before/during/after a class practical ?


D - Trammel Loci (2).gsp
A generalised form of the above.


D - Variable 3D Cone.gsp
Another, very customisable 3D sketch. An asymmetrically truncated cone with a moving pencil line to 'enhance' the 3D effect. See the host of superb files by Chuan, et al. Geometric Construction.


D - Variable 3D Cooling Tower.gsp
Another, customisable 3D sketch. A hyperbolic 'Cooling Tower' with a moving pencil line to 'enhance' the 3D effect. See the host of superb files by Chuan, et al. Geometric Construction.


D - Variable 3D Cylinder-Section.gsp
Another, customisable 3D sketch. An asymmetrically truncated cylinder with a moving pencil line to 'enhance' the 3D effect. See the host of superb files by Chuan, et al. Geometric Construction.