Draw a circle by defining different parameters.
Drawing a Circle by Center and Radius
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Activate the circle command
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In the precision toolbar, select By Center and Radius
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Define the radius value in the precision toolbar
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Left click to place the circle in the workspace. A more accurate position can be defined by entering coordinates in the precision toolbar
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Left click to create more circles with the same radius or right click to exit the circle tool
Drawing a Circle by Center and Point
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Activate the circle command
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In the precision toolbar, select Circle by Center and Point
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Left click to place the center point of the circle
Snaps are a good way to locate the center of circles -
Move the mouse away from the center point and left click again to define a point on the circle
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Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create more circles, or right click to exit the circle tool
Drawing a Circle by Three Points
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Activate the circle command
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In the precision toolbar, select By Three Points
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Left click to define the first point on the circle, then again to define the second.
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Click a final time to define the third point, and the circle will be create that contacts all 3 points
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Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create more circles, or right click to exit the circle tool
Drawing a Circle by Corners
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Activate the circle command
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In the precision toolbar, select Circle By Corners
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Left click to place the first corner
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Move the mouse and left click to define the other corner and create the circle
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Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create more circles, or right click to exit the circle tool