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How to Draw an Oval - Oval Layout Calculator
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Mark out Major axis A-B, and Minor axis D-E.
Mark and insert pins at P1 and P2,
from C on either side.
Insert pin at E.
Tie string firmly around these 3 pins.
Remove pin at E, insert pencil inside string loop
and with string pulled taut, rotate pencil to draw the oval.
This oval, with a major axis of mm and minor axis of mm. Area = m² C to P1 and P2 = Total String Length = |
Minor Axis
See also: Full Scale Printable Oval Templates You can print large full scale oval templates over 1 metre wide!
Hit the Golden button to adjust Minor Axis so the oval conforms to the Golden Ratio.
Use a long light rope (not stretchy) and 2 large pins (reo) to mark out an Australian Rules Football Field.
How to Mark Out a Large Ellipse or Oval - Incremental points around perimeter
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Left click, release and drag to measure at scale inside diagram.
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Minor Axis Increments Scale
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