Drawing Circles Based on Points. Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8

Drawing Circles Based on Points

You can add circles to a drawing by using any of six commands on the Draw menu. The first four commands allow you to add circles based on points you know.

To draw a circle by entering the centerpoint and a point on the circle

1 On the Draw menu, click Circle, Center, Side, or click the Center-Side

Circle button on the All-In-One toolbar.

2 Click the centerpoint or a point on the circle. A small diamond marks the point and a rubber-band circle appears.

3 Click a point on the circle or press CTRL and click the centerpoint.

To draw a circle by entering two points on opposite sides of the circle

1 On the Draw menu, click Circle, Side, Side, or click the Side-Side Circle button on the All-In-One toolbar.

2 Click a point on the circle. A diamond marks the point and a rubber-band circle appears.

3 Click a point on the opposite side of the circle.

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To draw a circle through three points

1 On the Draw menu, click Circle, 3 Points, or click the 3 Point Circle button on the All-In-One toolbar.

2 Click a point on the circle. A small diamond marks the point.

3 Click a second point on the circle. A small diamond marks this point as well and a rubber-band circle appears.

4 Click a third point on the circle.

To draw a circle by specifying its centerpoint and radius

1 On the Draw menu, click Circle, Center, Radius, or click the Center-Radius

Circle button on the All-In-One toolbar. A rubber-band circle appears.

2 (optional) Enter the radius in the Radius text box on the edit bar and press

ENTER.

3 Click the centerpoint.

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Chapter 13 Arcs & Circles