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Compass
The compass can be found in Magic Box's tools 
menu and is available in all myViewBoard versions. Press and drag the pen point to draw circles or arcs along the compass path.
This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare Mode.
TOOL AVAILABILITY
This tool is only available in all versions of myViewBoard (Windows, Android, and iOS).
USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE (WINDOWS-ONLY)
This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of myViewBoard.
Add a compass to the canvas
Compass functionality across myViewBoard versions is much the same, with some minor differences.
Windows
- In the main toolbar, press
. - In the Magic Box window, select
. - Double press
(or press and drag the icon onto the canvas). - The compass will appear on the canvas.
Android & iOS
- In the main toolbar, press .
- In the Magic Box window, select .
- Double press .
- The compass will appear on the canvas.
Actions available
Windows
Press and drag 
to move the compass around the canvas.
User drags the compass around the canvas.
Press and drag 
to rotate the compass.
User presses and holds rotate button the compass around a central point.
Press 
to flip the compass.
User swaps the drawing side of the compass.
Press and drag 
to resize the compass's radius, allowing you to draw bigger or smaller circles.
User lengthens the radius of the compass.
Press and drag the pen at the end of the compass to draw an arc or circle on the canvas.
User draws a perfect circle using the compass.
Press 
to close the compass tool.
Android & iOS
Press and drag the compass handle 
to move it around the canvas.
User drags the compass around the canvas.
Press and rotate the compass pencil side 
to rotate the compass. Press 
to widen the radius of the compass with the option to rotate the compass as well.
User presses and holds rotate button the compass around a central point.
Press 
to flip the compass.
User swaps the drawing side of the compass.
Press 
to display the distance between the endpoints of the compass.
User activates the measurement display on the compass and manipulates the tool, showing dynamic measurement between compass endpoints.
Press and drag 
at the end of the compass to draw an arc or circle on the canvas.
User draws a perfect circle using the compass.
Press 
to close the compass tool.
Lesson idea
DRAW OBJECTS
Manipulate the compass to draw geometrical shapes, circles, and arcs in different scenarios.
User draws an igloo behind figures in the background using the compass tool. (Windows version depicted)