Does there exist a copy of Euclid's Elements with modern notation and no figures?

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I am working through Euclid's Elements for fun, but I find the propositions difficult to understand without referencing the provided figures. Unfortunately, the figures usually give away the proofs, so sometimes I feel robbed of the opportunity to work on a fun problem. Does anyone know of an edition of Euclid's Elements that uses modern mathematical language AND does not have figures? I've been searching for a few hours and haven't found anything. If no one can think of anything and someone is interested in a "Euclid through Inquiry" style document, then I might spend a weekend $\TeX$ing something up.

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After 7 years, I finally completed the supplement I was looking for back then. My problem isn't the figures per se, but the fact that the figures usually give away the solution. I created a supplement that hopefully provides enough information for a student to understand each proposition well enough to take a stab at it themselves.

LaTeX: https://github.com/davidMis/euclidSupplement

PDF: https://github.com/davidMis/euclidSupplement/raw/main/out/book1.pdf

All feedback and suggestions are welcome, and I'd be overjoyed to hear if anyone finds it interesting or useful.