(D) between the points of the star. Reset your compass to D. Now,
start at the top of the circle and move from point to point, marking
five equidistant points on the circumference of the circle. To complete
the star, connect every other point with a straight line.
For example, if you want a star that’s 10cm tall, first determine the
radius of the circle using the formula H divided by 1.8090. If the
height is 10, then the radius equals 5.5279.
Now, set your compass to 5.5279, and draw a circle before calculat-
ing the distance (D) between points.You can determine the distance
by multiplying the radius (R) by 1.1756. In this case, D will be
6.4986. Set the compass to 6.4986 and mark out the points of the star.
—DANIELV. BASS,Anaheim, Calif.
MEASURING, MARKING & LAYOUT