>Hello:
>
>I am looking for a reasonably priced software program that allows one to
>create geometric objects and then import (embed) them into Word. It needs
>to run on a Windows O/S. Preferrably something that would be useful for
>teaching, writing exams/worksheets and for students as well.
>
>Any suggestions.
>
>Thanx.
>
I presume by "geometric objects" you mean flatlander stuff (circles
and squares), not spatial (polyhedra and such). But if I'm wrong
and you're looking for spatial, then you might want to check out
Struck, Java freeware which outputs in Povray format. Povray, also
free, is a world-class ray tracer and saves BMP files -- which you
can drop into Word no problem.
Struck is center-piece software in my curriculum, as promulgated
via the Oregon Curriculum Network (for homeschoolers among others).
My web page on Struck, with lotsa links, is:
http://www.inetarena.com/~pdx4d/ocn/struck.html
(Note: the latest Struck has an improved screen interface over
what I show in my screen shot, but even then it was very easy to
use -- just mouse clicks, no need to mess with coordinates, which
are all handled internally).
At OCN, we consider spatial geometry the starting point, flatlander
applications a special case application thereof (because the Greek
Euclideans were scribing on the sandy beach, i.e. on the surface
of a sphere, locally planar).
Kirby
Curriculum writer
4D Solutions
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