Dividing a line segment into equal parts.

 Here is an idea to divide a line segment into equal parts.

The lines printed on a ruled sheet of paper are used to divide a line segment into equal parts.

Application

The above idea of using equidistant parallel lines for dividing a line segment is used to divide a rope into 7 equal parts which in turn is wrapped around a circular object to divide the circumference of that circular object into 7 equal parts.