Application Guide
5. To manipulate a parabola, rotate or move its directrix or drag its focus. To move it,
select both the directrix and the focus, and then drag either object.
Creating a Hyperbola
1. From the Shapes menu, select Hyperbola. (In the Graphs application, click
Geometry > Shapes > Hyperbola.)
2. Click two locations to establish the foci.
3. Click a third location to complete the hyperbola.
4. To manipulate a hyperbola, drag any of its three defining points. To move it, drag it
from any other place on the shape.
Creating a Conic by Five Points
1. From the Shapes menu, select ConicbyFivePoints. (In the Graphs application, click
Geometry > Shapes > ConicbyFivePoints.)
2. Click five locations to establish the five points on the shape.
Depending on the pattern of the points, the conic can be a hyperbola or an ellipse.
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