Drawing circles

The default method for drawing a circle is to specify a center point and radius. You can draw circles using any of the following methods:

To draw a circle by specifying its center and radius

  1. Do one of the following:
  2. Specify the center point.
  3. Specify the radius of the circle.

 

Center point (A) and radius (B).

To draw a circle tangent to existing entities

  1. Do one of the following:
  2. In the prompt box, choose Radius-Tangent-Tangent.
  3. Specify the radius of the circle.
  4. Select the first entity to which to draw the circle tangent.
  5. Select the second entity to which to draw the circle tangent.

 

Radius of circle (A) and tangent lines (B) and (C).

To convert an arc to a circle

  1. Do one of the following:
  2. In the prompt box, choose Turn Arc Into Circle.
  3. Select the arc you want to convert to a circle.

 

Select an arc (A) to convert to a circle.