---
name: "xeukleides"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xeukleides"
version: "0.9.0-2"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xeukleides"
---

# xeukleides(1)

an interactive Euclidean geometry system.

## NAME

xeukleides - an interactive Euclidean geometry system.

## SYNOPSIS

**xeukleides** \[ -v \| -h \]\
 **xeukleides** \[ *filename* \]\
 **xeukleides** -V *filename*

## DESCRIPTION

The language *Eukleides* provides simple and powerful commands for creating elementary Euclidean geometry figures. The X-Window program **xeukleides** is a complete system for editing and viewing figures described with this language. It includes a snapshot function, which allows to replace the start values of the interactive variables by their new values.

### Options

- **-v**

  Print version number.

- **-h**

  Print immediate help.

- **-V**

  Start xeukleides in viewing mode.

## NOTE

Swapping between description and figure can be done by using the \`View' menu or by pressing the escape key. The snapshot function is available in the \`View' menu or by pressing the F1 key.

## LANGUAGE

See samples.html, language.html and euklides.html in /usr/share/xeukleides.

## SEE ALSO

eukleides (1).

## AUTHOR

Christian Obrecht \<christian.obrecht@wanadoo.fr\>.