Circle (Center and Radii Point)

General

  • You can sketch circles by clicking the location of the center point and one radius point.
  • If you point the center of the circle from the origin of the 3D sketch, the endpoint of a line, or the center of another circle, the program automatically adds a concentric condition to the circle with the above element.
  • If you do not select a work plane, the circle is drawn on the drawing plane, the plane that is currently facing you.

Sketch circles in a 3D sketch

  1. Select the function 3D sketch | Lines | Circle with Center and Radii Points or
    • select the context-sensitive function Circle Center+Rad.Pnts
  2. If necessary, select the line properties, under 3D Sketch | Style
  3. If necessary, select Workplane to sketch a circle on an auxiliary plane.
  4. Select the center point of the circle.
  5. Select the radius point of the circle.
  6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to continue sketching circles.
  7. Stop sketching circles
    • Select another function or
    • Press the middle mouse button or
    • Press the Esc key or
    • Press the V key (V = Confirm).

Sketching circles on a plane sketch differs in some respects from drawing circles in 3D sketching.