A Short introduction to using Logo. This is the first in a twelve part series.
Can you use LOGO to create this star pattern made from squares. Only basic LOGO knowledge needed.
Using LOGO, can you construct elegant procedures that will draw this family of 'floor coverings'?
First Forward Into Logo Previous: FF1
This article focuses on drawing regular polygons; equilateral triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons etc. It's very easy. Here is a reminder of some of the PRIMITIVES (the commands) needed to start drawing: FD forward BK backward LT left RT right PU pen up PD pen down HT hide turtle ST show turtle CS clear screen CT clear text Here is an example of the use of REPEAT. Try it! REPEAT 5 [FD 30 RT 72] Now try REPEAT 3 and REPEAT 4 etc and vary the distances and the angles. Away you go! Next: FF3