Circles
Sketch and edit a circle.
Sketch a Circle
Sketch a circle by defining the center and radius or by defining three points.
- On the ribbon, click the Sketching tab.
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Click one of the Circles icons.
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Set the sketch plane:
- Click one of the default sketch planes: Top, Front, or Right.
- Click the planar face of an object.
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Sketch a circle:
To sketch this Do this Circle - Drag to define the radius.
- Click to define the center, and then click again to define the radius.
Two Points Circle - Drag to define the diameter.
- Click to define the first point, and then click again to define the second point.
Three Points Circle - Drag to define the first side, and then click to define the opposite side.
- Click twice to define the first side, and then click a third time to define the opposite side.
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Edit a Circle
Reposition, resize, or apply a sketch constraint.
- Double-click the circle to enter edit mode.
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Edit the circle:
To Do this Note Reposition the center - Drag the center.
- Click the center, and then enter the X, Y, and Z coordinates.
Change the radius - Click the sketch curve, and then drag it.
- Click the sketch curve, and then enter a Radius.
Select the chain or endpoints - Select one or more sketch curves.
- Right-click the selection, and then select Select the chain or Select the endpoints.
Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve - Select one or more sketch curves.
- Right-click the selection, and then select Cut, Copy, Paste, or Paste without constraints.
Apply a sketch constraint Click the sketch curve, and then select a sketch constraint on the microdialog. To hide constraints, right-click, and then deselect Show constraints. Convert a sketch curve into construction geometry Click the sketch curve, and then select Construction. Construction geometry is used as a reference to line up or define other geometry. To hide construction geometry, right-click, and then deselect Show construction geometry.
Hide dimensions Right-click, and then deselect Show dimensions. - Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.