Circles

Sketch a circle by defining the center and radius or by defining three points.

1. On the ribbon, click the Sketching tab.
2. Click one of the Circles icons.
   
   
3. Set the sketch plane:
   • Click one of the default sketch planes: Top, Front, or Right.
   • Click the planar face of an object.
4. Sketch a circle:

   To sketch this	Do this
   Circle	Drag to define the radius. Click to define the center, and then click again to define the radius.
   Two Points Circle	Drag to define the diameter. Click to define the first point, and then click again to define the second point.
   Three Points Circle	Drag to define the first side, and then click to define the opposite side. Click twice to define the first side, and then click a third time to define the opposite side.

5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Reposition, resize, or apply a sketch constraint.

1. Double-click the circle to enter edit mode.
2. Edit the circle:

   To	Do this	Note
   Reposition the center	Drag the center. Click the center, and then enter the X, Y, and Z coordinates.
   Change the radius	Click the sketch curve, and then drag it. Click the sketch curve, and then enter a Radius.
   Select the chain or endpoints	Select one or more sketch curves. Right-click the selection, and then select Select the chain or Select the endpoints.
   Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve	Select one or more sketch curves. Right-click the selection, and then select Cut, Copy, Paste, or Paste without constraints.
   Apply a sketch constraint	Click the sketch curve, and then select a sketch constraint on the microdialog.	To hide constraints, right-click, and then deselect Show constraints.
   Convert a sketch curve into construction geometry	Click the sketch curve, and then select Construction.	Construction geometry is used as a reference to line up or define other geometry. To hide construction geometry, right-click, and then deselect Show construction geometry.
   Hide dimensions	Right-click, and then deselect Show dimensions.

3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.