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{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft_Circle|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]]|MenuLocation=Draft -> Circle}}
{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft_Circle|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]]|MenuLocation=Drafting Circle}}


====Description====
====Description====

Revision as of 12:33, 3 April 2010

Draft_Circle

Menu location
Drafting → Circle
Workbenches
Draft
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool draws a circle by asking for two points, the center and the radius, by picking tangents, or any combination of those.

Usage

  • The primary use of the circle tool is by picking two points, the centre and a point on the circumference, defining the radius.
  • By pressing ALT, you can select a tangent instead of picking a point. You can therefore construct several types of circles by selecting one, two or three tangents.
  • Picking a point on an empty area of the 3d view, or on an existing object.
  • Pressing CTRL will snap your point to availible snap locations.
  • Pressing SHIFT constrains your movement.
  • Enter numbers to manually insert a coordinate.
  • Pressing ESC cancels the function.
  • The newly created line will take the current linestyle.

Scripting

The created circle is a Part feature containing one edge with only one vertex.