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#* Right-click in the Sketch view and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle}} option from the context menu.
#* Right-click in the Sketch view and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle}} option from the context menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|C}}.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|C}}.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the command icon.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the current tool mode icon.
# The '''Circle parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# The '''Circle parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) 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''':
# 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''':
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] '''Center''':
#*# Pick the center of the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
#*# Pick the center of the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
#*# Pick a point to define the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle.
#*# Pick a point to define the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle.
#* [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] '''3 rim points''': {{Version|0.22}}
#* [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] '''3 rim points''': {{Version|0.22}}
#*# Pick three points of the circle outline. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates.
#*# Pick three points of the circle outline. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates. No constraints are created for these points.
# The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added (none for 3 rim points).
# The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.





Revision as of 19:10, 12 February 2024

Sketcher CreateCircle

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

Description

The Sketcher CreateCircle tool creates a circle by its center and a point along the radius. introduced in version 0.22: Or optionally by three points on the circle outline.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Center and rim point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create circle option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the Sketch view and select the Create circle option from the context menu.
    • The keyboard shortcut: G then C.
  2. The cursor changes to a white cross with the current tool mode icon.
  3. The Circle parameters section (introduced in version 0.22) 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. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle.
    • 3 rim points: introduced in version 0.22
      1. Pick three points of the circle outline. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates. No constraints are created for these points.
  5. The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.