TI-89 / TI-92 Plus / Voyage™ 200 PLT Cabri Geometry App  37 
 
The 
Translation
 tool creates the image of an object translated by a 
specified, previously defined vector. 
1. 
Create a vector and triangle as shown 
in this example. 
2. 
Press 
‡
 and select 
1:Translation
. 
 
3. 
Select the object to translate. 
Select the object to translate. 
 
4. 
Select the vector that defines the 
translation direction and distance. 
  The image of the “pre-image” is 
translated to the selected location. 
The pre-image remains in its original 
location. 
Select the translation vector. 
 
The image is translated.
 
 
 
You can modify a translated image by dragging the vector head to a 
new location. 
¦ 
Grab and drag the vector head. 
—or— 
¦ 
Grab and drag the vector tail to 
change the magnitude of the 
translation. 
The translated image changes according 
to the changes made to the vector. 
Reposition the vector head.
 
 
 
Translating Objects 
The 
Transformations
 toolbar menu contains a tool that is used 
to translate (copy and move) geometry objects. 
Translating an 
Object 
Modifying a 
Translation 
Note:
 Because it is a 
dependent object, you 
cannot change the 
translated image directly. 
translated 
image 
translated 
image 
pre-image 
pre-image