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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_Create3PointArc|Arc by 3 points]]
|[[Sketcher_CompCreateCircle|Create a circle]]
|[[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|Circle by 3 points]]
|[[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|Circle by 3 points]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_CompCreateCircle.png
|IconL=Sketcher_Create3PointArc.svg
|IconR=Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg
|IconR=Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher CreateCircle
|Name=Sketcher CreateCircle
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by center
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|C}}
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|C}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CompCreateArc|Sketcher Arc]]
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateArc|Sketcher CreateArc]]
}}
}}


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This tool draws a circle by picking two points: the center, and a point along the radius.
The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Sketcher CreateCircle]] tool creates a circle by its center and a point along the circle. {{Version|1.0}}: Or optionally by three points along the circle.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red circle icon. Besides are coordinates shown in real time.


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[[Image:Sketcher_CircleExample1.png‎]]
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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].

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Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|1.0}}<br>
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|1.0}}


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# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
* Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in the [[Task_panel|Task panel]]).
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Center and rim point]]}} button.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle by center}} option from the menu.
#* Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle by center}} option from the context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|C}}.
# The cursor changes to a cross with the current tool mode icon.
# The '''Circle parameters''' section ({{Version|1.0}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally press the {{KEY|M}} key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool mode:
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] '''Center''':
#*# Pick the center of the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
#*# Pick a point to define the radius of the circle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter this radius.
#* [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] '''3 rim points''': {{Version|1.0}}
#*# Pick three points to define the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates. No constraints are created for these points.
# The circle is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]:
## Optionally keep creating circles.
## To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.




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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_Create3PointArc|Arc by 3 points]]
|[[Sketcher_CompCreateCircle|Create a circle]]
|[[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|Circle by 3 points]]
|[[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|Circle by 3 points]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_CompCreateCircle.png
|IconL=Sketcher_Create3PointArc.svg
|IconR=Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg
|IconR=Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg

Latest revision as of 10:01, 23 April 2024

Sketcher CreateCircle

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by center
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G C
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher CreateArc

Description

The Sketcher CreateCircle tool creates a circle by its center and a point along the circle. introduced in version 1.0: Or optionally by three points along the circle.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 1.0
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 1.0

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Center and rim point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by center option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the 3D view and select the Create circle by center option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then C.
  2. The cursor changes to a cross with the current tool mode icon.
  3. The Circle parameters section (introduced in version 1.0) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
  4. Optionally press the M key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool mode:
    • Center:
      1. Pick the center of the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
      2. Pick a point to define the radius of the circle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter this radius.
    • 3 rim points: introduced in version 1.0
      1. Pick three points to define the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates. No constraints are created for these points.
  5. The circle is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
  6. If the tool runs in continue mode:
    1. Optionally keep creating circles.
    2. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.