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


This tool draws a circle by asking for two points, the center and the radius. Both values can also be entered manually. The created circle will take the current line width and color.
This tool draws a circle by asking for two points, the center and the radius.


[[Image:Draft_Circle_example.jpg]]
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====Usage====
====Usage====


* Picking a point on an empty area of the 3d view, or on an existing object.
* Pressing CTRL will [[Draft_Snap|snap]] your point to availible snap locations.
* Pressing CTRL will [[Draft_Snap|snap]] your point to availible snap locations.
* Enter numbers to [[Draft_Coordinates|manually insert a coordinate]].
* Enter numbers to [[Draft_Coordinates|manually insert a coordinate]].
* Pressing ESCAPE cancels the function.
* Pressing ESCAPE cancels the function.
* The newly created line will take the current [[Draft_Linestyle|linestyle]].
* Suggested Shortcut: C
* Suggested Shortcut: C



Revision as of 22:34, 15 November 2008

Draft_Circle

Menu location
Draft -> 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.

Usage

  • 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.
  • Enter numbers to manually insert a coordinate.
  • Pressing ESCAPE cancels the function.
  • The newly created line will take the current linestyle.
  • Suggested Shortcut: C

Scripting

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