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- Using 60° position of the mini draughter or 300-600set square, circumscribe the hexagon
as shown. - To construct a hexagon, given the length of the side.
(a) contruction (Fig. 4.9) Using set square - Draw a line AB equal to the side of the hexagon.
- Using 30° -60° set-square draw lines AI, A2, and BI, B2.