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Photo: 468Triangle
Detailed description
The 468Triangle is a triangular shaped frame with a width of one centimetre.
The main purpose is to serve as a template for ‘home made’ templates.
The inner space of the triangle is open.
The corners of the triangle are pointy so they fit in the indents at the edge of the circle of the framework.
The length of the sides are designed so they exactly span an arc of 45, 60 or 90 degrees, seen from the centre of the circle.
The ‘468’ refers to the number of rotations required for the triangle to return on the same position in the circle; four, six or eight times.
Pushpin markers are located at the top surface.
468Triangle Manual
The 468Triangle tool is intended to create your own drawing templates out of cardboard or other sturdy material.
Giving one side of the template a length similar to one of the triangle sides, it will fit by rotating eight, six or four times in the full 360 degrees of the CircleFrame.
Your template
Cut out an – irregular – shape from the centre of your template.
Place the template against the edge of the circle and trace the inner contour.
Depending on the chosen length, rotate the template 45, 60 or 90 degrees to obtain a symmetrical pattern.
Recurrence and/or partial overlap will give your drawing an unexpected appeal.
Alignment with indents from start to end
Because the side of your template has a specific length, it will by rotating the template eight, six or four times respectively, along the circle’s edge, end up at the starting position again.
Photo: The 468Triangle tool is placed along the edge of the circle in the frame