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@ Geometric Design:
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byJoumana Medle) 25Nov 2015 Difficulty: Intermediate Length: Short Languages: English ¥
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This post is part ofa series called Geomettic Design for Beginners.
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two things that make it tricky. First, the radius of the central circle is 3/4 of the
radius of the 16 circles, and it takes a few steps to establish this relationship.
‘Second, deriving the interweaving bands from the grid lines (see Knots and
Weaves) is potentially confusing because there are so many circles
Follow the steps carefully and you'll find everything falls into place!
1. Establishing the Circle Rad
Step 1
Place a point on a line and draw a small circle. To give you an idea of the scale
you need, the total design will fit seven of these circles across.
Step 2
Bisect the circle.
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