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Pekka P
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:10 am    Post subject: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
Hello,

Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would ask
how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but itŽd be a
pentacle.

?
thanks,
Pekka

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Paul Turvill
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
What's wrong with the POLYGON command?
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"Pekka P" <pekka@puu.paa> wrote in message
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Quote:

Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would ask
how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but itŽd be
a pentacle.
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SimonLW
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
"Pekka P" <pekka@puu.paa> wrote in message
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Quote:
Hello,

Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would ask
how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but itŽd be
a pentacle.

?
thanks,
Pekka

I recall seeing a LISP once that could draw stars and such. You might google

search it.
-S

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Paul Turvill
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
Perhaps, although dictionary.com says nothing about a circle being part of
it. I've seen many instances where posters use less than totally accurate
terms for something they're trying to achieve. In any case, unless it's
something he has to do over and over and over again, the POLYGON command is
a very good place to start. After that, all one would have to do is to
"connect the dots."
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"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com> wrote in message
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>A pentacle is a five point star with a circle around it.
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SimonLW
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
A pentacle is a five point star with a circle around it.
-S

"Paul Turvill" <nospam@turvill.com> wrote in message
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What's wrong with the POLYGON command?
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"Pekka P" <pekka@puu.paa> wrote in message
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Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would
ask how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but
itŽd be a pentacle.

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Guest
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
You can you use a POLYGON command.

Pekka P wrote:
Quote:
Hello,

Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would ask
how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but itŽd be a
pentacle.

?
thanks,
Pekka
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Longshot
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
why not just use the POLYGON command? :o)
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Capt. Flack
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:10 am    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com> wrote in message
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"Pekka P" <pekka@puu.paa> wrote in message
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Hello,

Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would
ask how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but
itŽd be a pentacle.

?
thanks,
Pekka

I recall seeing a LISP once that could draw stars and such. You might
google search it.
-S


Not sure why the others are going on about the POLYGON command, how that
creates a Pentacle `quickly' is beyond me.

BTW the ancient LISP routine you require is STAR.LSP which can be found at :

http://www.et.utt.ro/public/CAD/ACAD10/LSP/

These go back to the late 80's but still don't feature in current releases.

Download and add to one of your supported directories, type (load "star")
at the acad command prompt, enter no. of points (5), enter inner rad and
then outer rad.

Hope this helps.
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Doug T
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
Okay, what's the inner radius of a pentacle? Or more precise what is the
radius of a circle circumscribed about the interior pentagon formed by
connecting the vertices of a larger regular pentagon?

Doug T

I wonder if that's in my pocket reference?


Capt. Flack wrote:


Quote:

Not sure why the others are going on about the POLYGON command, how that
creates a Pentacle `quickly' is beyond me.

BTW the ancient LISP routine you require is STAR.LSP which can be found at :

http://www.et.utt.ro/public/CAD/ACAD10/LSP/

These go back to the late 80's but still don't feature in current releases.

Download and add to one of your supported directories, type (load "star")
at the acad command prompt, enter no. of points (5), enter inner rad and
then outer rad.

Hope this helps.

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Pekka P
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
ThatŽs right!! IŽve been using AutoCAD for about 12 years and never have had
to use this command before...:-)

Thanks,
Pekka

<nemi@pacifier.com> wrote in message
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You can you use a POLYGON command.

Pekka P wrote:
Quote:
Hello,

Is there a way (a lisp?) to create e.g. pentacle basicly same way than a
circle is created? E.g. IŽd give the center point -> the program would ask
how many corners -> IŽd give 5 -> then IŽd just draw a circle but itŽd be
a
pentacle.

?
thanks,
Pekka
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Capt. Flack
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug T" <dtreybo@peoplepc.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: Creating a pentacle?


Quote:
Okay, what's the inner radius of a pentacle? Or more precise what is the
radius of a circle circumscribed about the interior pentagon formed by
connecting the vertices of a larger regular pentagon?

Doug T

I wonder if that's in my pocket reference?


Capt. Flack wrote:



Not sure why the others are going on about the POLYGON command, how that
creates a Pentacle `quickly' is beyond me.

BTW the ancient LISP routine you require is STAR.LSP which can be found
at :

http://www.et.utt.ro/public/CAD/ACAD10/LSP/

These go back to the late 80's but still don't feature in current
releases.

Download and add to one of your supported directories, type (load
"star") at the acad command prompt, enter no. of points (5), enter inner
rad and then outer rad.

Hope this helps.

Where `R' is the distance from centre to point

s = length of flat on pentagon
r = radius from centre point to mid point of flat

R would equal the square route of (`s' squared over 4) + `r' squared


BTW the original poster wanted a Pentagon not a pentacle by the looks of
things ! Oh dear.
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Paul Turvill
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
Well, as of this morning, the OP seems satisfied with the POLYGON command
....
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"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com> wrote in message
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>A pentacle is a five point star with a circle around it.
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Michael Bulatovich
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
See comments in another thread about naming things well ; }

"Paul Turvill" <nospam@turvill.com> wrote in message
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Well, as of this morning, the OP seems satisfied with the POLYGON command
...
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"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com> wrote in message
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A pentacle is a five point star with a circle around it.

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Paul Turvill
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 12:10 am    Post subject: Re: Creating a pentacle? Reply with quote
I know. It can be very frustrating attempting to answer a question when the
OP doesn't know what to ask, or how to ask it accurately. I was lucky on
this one.
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"Michael Bulatovich" <Please@dont.try> wrote in message
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Quote:
See comments in another thread about naming things well ; }

"Paul Turvill" <nospam@turvill.com> wrote in message
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Well, as of this morning, the OP seems satisfied with the POLYGON command
...
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"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com> wrote in message
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A pentacle is a five point star with a circle around it.
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