Creating Circle


The following 2 methods can be used to create a circle.

To display a command parameter to be executed, click / of command parameters, or press Tab key or / key on the keyboard.

  1. Point [Circle] on [Shape] menu, and click [Circle].
    Then you will be able to create a circle.
  2. Supplemental
    You can enter into the circle creating status by clicking on [Shape] toolbar.
  3. Click the center point of a circle on the drawing.

When specifying the radius or through point of a circle

  1. When specifying the radius, input the length of the radius in [Radius] box on Command Window.
    When specifying the through point, switch the parameter on Command Window to [Radius] box, and click the through point of a circle on the drawing.
    A circle with a specified radius will be created.
    When specifying the through point, the distance between the center and through points will be used as a radius.

When specifying the diameter or through point of a circle

  1. When specifying the diameter, input the length of the diameter in [Diameter] box on Command Window.
    When specifying the through point, switch the parameter on Command Window to [Diameter] box, and click the through point of a circle on the drawing.
    A circle with a specified diameter will be created.
    When specifying the through point, the distance between the center and through points will be used as a radius.
Supplemental
You can specify the center point and through point by inputting X and Y coordinates in [Center Point], [Radius] and [Diameter] boxes on Command Window.

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