Add Circle Tool

What it Does

Draws a circle anywhere in the workspace. You click where the center should go, then give the size of the circle. You can give the size as a radius, a diameter or a circumference. The radius is the distance from the center to the edge. The diameter is the distance straight across the circle through the center. The circumference is the distance around the edge.

Use this when the center of the circle is not on an existing point. If it is, use the Add Circle at Point Tool. If you know two points on opposite sides, use the Add 2 Point Circle Tool.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by selecting the Add Circle icon
2. Click in the workspace where the center of the circle should go. Click again to move it
3. Select Continue
4. Enter the size in only one of the Radius, Diameter or Circumference boxes, in the unit shown
5. Select Preview to see the circle. The other two boxes fill in with matching values. You can change the size and select Preview again as often as you like
6. When the circle looks right, select Continue
7. Enter a name in the Name box. Choose a color for the circle if you want one
8. Select Save to keep the circle, or Cancel to leave without adding it

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You can type a number or a formula for the size. See Entering Values.

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The size must be greater than 0. If you select Preview before entering a size, or enter 0, a message asks you to enter one.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the circle is remembered along with the size you entered.