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The [[Image:Draft_Circle.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Circle|Draft Circle]] command creates a circle in the current [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] by entering two points, the center and the radius, or by picking tangents, or any combination of those. It uses the [[Draft_Linestyle|Draft Linestyle]] set on the [[Draft_Tray|Draft Tray]].
The [[Image:Draft_Circle.svg|24px]] '''Draft Circle''' command creates a circle in the current [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] from a center and a radius. The radius can be defined by picking a point.


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{{Caption|Circle defined by two points}}
{{Caption|Circle defined by two points, center and radius}}


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See also: [[Draft_Tray|Draft Tray]], [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]] and [[Draft_Constrain|Draft Constrain]].


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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Drafting → [[Image:Draft_Circle.svg|16px]] Circle}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Drafting → [[Image:Draft_Circle.svg|16px]] Circle}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|C}} then {{KEY|I}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|C}} then {{KEY|I}}.
# The {{MenuCommand|Circle}} task panel opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information.
# Click the first point in the [[3D_view|3D view]], or type [[Draft_Coordinates|coordinates]] and press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_AddPoint.svg|16px]] Enter point}} button.
# Click the second point in the [[3D_view|3D view]], or enter a {{MenuCommand|Radius}}.
# Pick the first point, the center of the circle, in the [[3D_view|3D view]], or type coordinates and press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_AddPoint.svg|16px]] Enter point}} button.
# Pick the second point in the [[3D_view|3D view]], or enter a {{MenuCommand|Radius}}.


==Options==
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The single character keyboard shortcuts available in the task panel can be changed. See [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]]. The shortcuts mentioned here are the default shortcuts.


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* To manually enter the coordinates for the center enter the X, Y and Z component, and press {{KEY|Enter}} after each. Or you can press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_AddPoint.svg|16px]] Enter point}} button when you have the desired values. It is advisable to move the pointer out of the [[3D_view|3D view]] before entering coordinates.
* The primary use of the circle command is by picking two points, the center and a point on the circumference.
* The {{MenuCommand|Relative}} checkbox has no purpose for this command.
** By pressing {{KEY|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.
* Press {{KEY|G}} or click the {{MenuCommand|Global}} checkbox to toggle global mode. If global mode is on, coordinates are relative to the global coordinate system, else they are relative to the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] coordinate system. {{Version|0.20}}
* To enter coordinates manually, simply enter the numbers, then press {{KEY|Enter}} between each X, Y and Z component. You can press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_AddPoint.svg|16px]] Enter point}} button when you have entered the desired values to insert the point.
* Press {{KEY|T}} or click the checkbox to toggle ''continue'' mode. If continue mode is on, the Circle command will restart after you finish the circle, allowing you to draw another one without pressing the command button again.
* Press {{KEY|L}} or click the {{MenuCommand|Filled}} checkbox to toggle filled mode. If filled mode is on, the created circle will have {{PropertyData|Make Face}} set to {{TRUE}} and will have a filled face.
* Press {{KEY|L}} or click the checkbox to toggle ''filled'' mode. If filled mode is on, the circle will create a filled face ({{PropertyData|Make Face}} {{TRUE}}); if not, the circle will not make a face ({{PropertyData|Make Face}} {{FALSE}}).
* Press {{KEY|T}} or click the {{MenuCommand|Continue}} checkbox to toggle continue mode. If continue mode is on, the command will restart after finishing, allowing you to continue creating circles.
* Hold {{KEY|Ctrl}} while drawing to force [[Draft_Snap|snapping]] your point to the nearest snap location, independently of the distance.
* Press {{KEY|S}} to switch [[Draft_Snap|Draft snapping]] on or off.
* Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Close}} button to abort the command.
* Hold {{KEY|Shift}} while drawing to [[Draft_Constrain|constrain]] your second point horizontally or vertically in relation to the first one.
* Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Close}} button to abort the current command.


==Notes==
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* A Draft Circle can be edited with the [[Draft_Edit|Draft Edit]] command.
* A Draft Circle can be edited with the [[Draft_Edit|Draft Edit]] command.


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==Properties==

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See also: [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]] and [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]].

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* To change the number of decimals used for the input of coordinates and radii: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → General → Units → Units settings → Number of decimals}}.
* To change the initial value of filled mode: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General settings → Draft tools options → Fill objects with faces whenever possible}}. Changing the filled mode in a task panel will override this preference for the current FreeCAD session.
* If the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General settings → Draft tools options → Use Part Primitives when available}} option is checked, the command will create a [[Part_Circle|Part Circle]] instead of a Draft Circle.

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See also: [[Property_editor|Property editor]].


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A Draft Circle object is derived from a [[Part_Part2DObject|Part Part2DObject]] and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:
A Draft Circle object is derived from a [[Part_Part2DObject|Part Part2DObject]] and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:


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* {{PropertyData|Radius|Length}}: specifies the radius of the circle.
* {{PropertyData|Radius|Length}}: specifies the radius of the circle.


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{{TitleProperty|Draft}}
{{TitleProperty|Draft}}


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* {{PropertyView|Pattern|Enumeration}}: specifies a [[Draft Pattern|Draft Pattern]] with which to fill the face of the circle. This property only works if {{PropertyData|Make Face}} is {{TRUE}}, and if {{PropertyView|Display Mode}} is {{value|Flat Lines}}.
* {{PropertyView|Pattern|Enumeration}}: specifies the [[Draft_Pattern|Draft Pattern]] with which to fill the face of the circle. This property only works if {{PropertyData|Make Face}} is {{TRUE}} and if {{PropertyView|Display Mode}} is {{value|Flat Lines}}.
* {{PropertyView|Pattern Size|Float}}: specifies the size of the [[Draft Pattern|Draft Pattern]].
* {{PropertyView|Pattern Size|Float}}: specifies the size of the [[Draft_Pattern|Draft Pattern]].


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See also: [https://www.freecadweb.org/api Autogenerated API documentation] and [[FreeCAD Scripting Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].
See also: [https://freecad.github.io/SourceDoc/ Autogenerated API documentation] and [[FreeCAD Scripting Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].


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* Creates a {{incode|circle}} object with given {{incode|radius}} in millimeters.
* Creates a {{incode|circle}} object with given {{incode|radius}} in millimeters.
** {{incode|radius}} can also be a {{incode|Part.Edge}}, whose {{incode|Curve}} attribute must be a {{incode|Part.Circle}}.
** {{incode|radius}} can also be a {{incode|Part.Edge}}, whose {{incode|Curve}} attribute must be a {{incode|Part.Circle}}.
* If {{incode|placement}} is {{incode|None}} the shape is created at the origin.
* If {{incode|placement}} is {{incode|None}} the circle is created at the origin.
* If {{incode|face}} is {{incode|True}}, the circle will make a face, that is, it will appear filled.
* If {{incode|face}} is {{incode|True}}, the circle will make a face, that is, it will appear filled.
* If {{incode|startangle}} and {{incode|endangle}} are given in degrees, and have different values, they are used and the object appears as a [[Draft Arc|Draft Arc]].
* If {{incode|startangle}} and {{incode|endangle}} are given in degrees, and have different values, they are used and the object appears as a [[Draft Arc|Draft Arc]].
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Revision as of 18:00, 24 August 2021

Draft Circle

Menu location
Drafting → Circle
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
C I
Introduced in version
0.7
See also
Draft Arc, Draft Arc 3Points

Description

The Draft Circle command creates a circle in the current working plane from a center and a radius. The radius can be defined by picking a point.

A Draft Circle can be turned into an arc by setting its DataFirst Angle and DataLast Angle properties to different values.

Circle defined by two points, center and radius

Usage

See also: Draft Tray, Draft Snap and Draft Constrain.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Draft Circle button.
    • Select the Drafting → Circle option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: C then I.
  2. The Circle task panel opens. See Options for more information.
  3. Pick the first point, the center of the circle, in the 3D view, or type coordinates and press the Enter point button.
  4. Pick the second point in the 3D view, or enter a Radius.

Options

The single character keyboard shortcuts available in the task panel can be changed. See Draft Preferences. The shortcuts mentioned here are the default shortcuts.

  • To manually enter the coordinates for the center enter the X, Y and Z component, and press Enter after each. Or you can press the Enter point button when you have the desired values. It is advisable to move the pointer out of the 3D view before entering coordinates.
  • The Relative checkbox has no purpose for this command.
  • Press G or click the Global checkbox to toggle global mode. If global mode is on, coordinates are relative to the global coordinate system, else they are relative to the working plane coordinate system. introduced in version 0.20
  • Press L or click the Filled checkbox to toggle filled mode. If filled mode is on, the created circle will have DataMake Face set to true and will have a filled face.
  • Press T or click the Continue checkbox to toggle continue mode. If continue mode is on, the command will restart after finishing, allowing you to continue creating circles.
  • Press S to switch Draft snapping on or off.
  • Press Esc or the Close button to abort the command.

Notes

  • A Draft Circle can be edited with the Draft Edit command.

Preferences

See also: Preferences Editor and Draft Preferences.

  • To change the number of decimals used for the input of coordinates and radii: Edit → Preferences... → General → Units → Units settings → Number of decimals.
  • To change the initial value of filled mode: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General settings → Draft tools options → Fill objects with faces whenever possible. Changing the filled mode in a task panel will override this preference for the current FreeCAD session.
  • If the Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General settings → Draft tools options → Use Part Primitives when available option is checked, the command will create a Part Circle instead of a Draft Circle.

Properties

See also: Property editor.

A Draft Circle object is derived from a Part Part2DObject and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

Draft

  • DataArea (Area): (read-only) specifies the area of the face of the circle. The value will be 0.0 if DataMake Face if false or the face cannot be created.
  • DataFirst Angle (Angle): specifies the start angle of the circle, normally .
  • DataLast Angle (Angle): specifies the end angle of the circle, normally .
  • DataMake Face (Bool): specifies if the circle makes a face or not. If it is true a face is created, otherwise only the perimeter is considered part of the object. This property only works if the DataFirst Angle and DataLast Angle have the same value. Note that and 360° are not considered the same.
  • DataRadius (Length): specifies the radius of the circle.

View

Draft

  • ViewPattern (Enumeration): specifies the Draft Pattern with which to fill the face of the circle. This property only works if DataMake Face is true and if ViewDisplay Mode is Flat Lines.
  • ViewPattern Size (Float): specifies the size of the Draft Pattern.

Scripting

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To create a Draft Circle use the make_circle method (introduced in version 0.19) of the Draft module. This method replaces the deprecated makeCircle method.

circle = make_circle(radius, placement=None, face=None, startangle=None, endangle=None, support=None)
circle = make_circle(Part.Edge, placement=None, face=None, startangle=None, endangle=None, support=None)
  • Creates a circle object with given radius in millimeters.
    • radius can also be a Part.Edge, whose Curve attribute must be a Part.Circle.
  • If placement is None the circle is created at the origin.
  • If face is True, the circle will make a face, that is, it will appear filled.
  • If startangle and endangle are given in degrees, and have different values, they are used and the object appears as a Draft Arc.

Example:

import FreeCAD as App
import Draft

doc = App.newDocument()

circle1 = Draft.make_circle(200)

zaxis = App.Vector(0, 0, 1)
p2 = App.Vector(1000, 1000, 0)
place2 = App.Placement(p2, App.Rotation(zaxis, 0))
circle2 = Draft.make_circle(500, placement=place2)

p3 = App.Vector(-1000, -1000, 0)
place3 = App.Placement(p3, App.Rotation(zaxis, 0))
circle3 = Draft.make_circle(750, placement=place3)

doc.recompute()