Drawing Angles and Triangles with TikZ (Unlocking LaTeX Graphics - Video 37)

In this episode of Unlocking LaTeX Graphics, applied mathematician Tammy Kolda demonstrates how to draw angles and triangles using TikZ. Inspired by a viewer suggestion, she meticulously explains the process of utilizing the angles TikZ library for drawing and labeling angles in LaTeX. Tammy covers essential commands, including the use of coordinates, labels, and the angle pic function. She also shows how to label angles in triangles and creates a right-angle pic. Finally, she illustrates how to create a triangle with a specified angle using polar coordinates. This tutorial is packed with detailed instructions and is geared towards enhancing your LaTeX skills. Be sure to like, subscribe, and check out Tammy's book, Unlocking LaTeX Graphics, for more insights. 00:00 Welcome & Today's Topic 00:28 Document Preamble 00:51 Setup for Drawing an Angle 01:17 Aside: Labeling a Coordinate 02:08 Drawing our First Angle 03:20 Angle Radius Option 03:45 Adding a Label 04:06 Label Placement 05:00 Labeling Angles and Edges of a Triangle 06:48 Right Angles 07:18 Creating a Triangle with a Specified Angle 09:59 Thanks for Watching Key terms: LaTeX, TikZ, pic, angle, right angle, turn, coordinate, polar coordinates Other Episodes Introduction to TiKZ (including polar coordinates):    • Getting Started with TikZ LaTeX Graphics: ...   Coordinates:    • Naming Coordinates in TikZ LaTeX Graphics ...   Turn:    • Relative Coordinates (++ and +) and Turns ...   Styles:    • Using Styles in TikZ LaTeX Graphics (Unloc...   Today's Document on Overleaf: https://www.overleaf.com/read/skyjxss... Unlocking LaTeX Graphics Book: https://latex-graphics.com Purchase Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3z76nwb