STEP 2: Put the pin of the compass at the point of the angle. Set the other end of the compass to a point most of the way up one of the lines and draw an arc across each line.

How To Use A Map And Compass To Determine Your Exact Position: If you’re ever really lost and need to reestablish confidence with either yourself or a group, do this.

Without changing the distance between the pencil and compass point, place your compass at the other end of the line and draw another arc - crossing the first arc in two places.