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:
- Center-Radius (
)
- Center-Diameter (
)
- Two points (
)
- Three points (
)
- Radius-Tangent-Tangent (
)
- Convert Arc to Circle (
)
To draw a circle by specifying its center and radius
- Do one of the following:
- Choose Insert > Circle.
- On the Draw 2D toolbar, click the Circle Center-Radius tool (
).
- Type circle and then press Enter.
- Specify the center point.
- Specify the radius of the circle.
Center point (A) and radius (B).
To draw a circle tangent to existing entities
- Do one of the following:
- Choose Insert > Circle.
- On the Draw 2D toolbar, click the Circle Radius-Tangent tool (
). Go to step 3.
- Type circle and then press Enter.
- In the prompt box, choose Radius-Tangent-Tangent.
- Specify the radius of the circle.
- Select the first entity to which to draw the circle tangent.
- 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
- Do one of the following:
- Choose Insert > Circle.
- On the Draw 2D toolbar, click the Convert Arc to Circle tool (
). Go to step 3.
- Type circle and then press Enter.
- In the prompt box, choose Turn Arc Into Circle.
- Select the arc you want to convert to a circle.
Select an arc (A) to convert to a circle.