Getting Geometer's Sketchpad
Geometer's Sketchpad is a dynamic geometry software package for exploring geometry.
Sketchpad is a commercial product, but there are also free trial versions on the web.
To access the program
you can go to the
Sketchpad Site using any standard browser and follow the instructions.
The version of Sketchpad you should use is Sketchpad 5.0 or higher.
Once you have installed the program, you can locate and run the application. Once the program has started up you should see a screen like the one shown here. Information on using Sketchpad to create geometric constructions is on this page .
To Learn More
If you want more general info on using Geometer's Sketchpad, there are numerous on-line tutorials. A nice brief intro is at this site . The Geometer's Sketchpad web site has resources at this page .