I don't actually get this. Anyway, my problem seems to be one step down the road from this. I can get the triangles around the square just fine. I use this method:
(I see the file isn't as clear uploaded. I can't remember how I did this last time. If you click Download and open it in Windows Paint, it's clear.)
My Square in a Square Method and Problem
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