|
Number of Points |
Common Name |
Related Figure |
Formula For
Compass Setting |
DiameterMultiplier |
|
2 |
Top and Bottom |
Sphere Diameter |
|
0.707 |
|
4 |
4 Equidistant
Points |
Tetrahedron |
|
0.816 |
|
6 |
Main Points |
Octahedron |
|
0.707 |
|
8 |
8 Equidistant
Points |
Cube |
|
0.578 |
|
8 |
Clearance
Points |
Equilateral Triangle |
and
|
0.707 and 0.383 |
|
12 |
Primary Points |
Icosahedron |
|
0.525 |
|
20 |
Constellation
Points |
Dodecahedron |
0.3205d |
0.3205 |