To create a Circle, specifying the center and radius:

  1. Click on Draw > Circle CR on the Ribbon.

or

  1. Enter CIRCLE in the command window.
  2. Specify the center of the circle.
  3. Enter a numeric value for the radius in the command window.


How to create a Circle, specifying the center and radius:

  1. Click on Draw > Circle CD on the Ribbon.
  2. Specify the center of the circle.
  3. Enter a numeric value for the diameter in the command window.

or

  1. Enter CIRCLE in the command window.
  2. Specify the center of the circle.
  3. Enter Diameter in the command window.
  4. Enter a numeric value for the diameter in the command window.


To create a Circle with two points:

  1. Click on Draw > Circle 2P on the Ribbon.

or

  1. a) Enter CIRCLE in the command window.
    b) Enter 2P in the command window.
  2. Specify a first point on the circle.
  3. Specify a second point on the circle.
    The distance from the first to the second point is equal to the diameter of the circle.


To create a Circle with three points:

  1. Click on Draw > Circle 3P on the Ribbon.

or

  1. a) Enter CIRCLE in the command window.
    b) Enter 3P in the command window.
  2. Specify a first point on the circle.
  3. Specify a second point on the circle.
  4. Specify a third point on the circle.


How to create a Circle that is tangent to two drawing elements and has a specific radius:

  1. Click on Draw > Circle TTR on the Ribbon.

or

  1. a) Enter CIRCLE in the command window.
    b) Enter TTR in the command window.
  2. Select a drawing element in the graphics area to which the circle should be tangent.
  3. Select a second drawing element in the graphics area to which the circle should be tangent.
  4. Enter a numeric value for the radius in the command window.


How to create a Circle tangent to three drawing elements:

  1. Click on Draw > Circle TTT on the Ribbon.

or

  1. a) Enter CIRCLE in the command window.
    b) Enter TTT in the command window.
  2. Select a drawing element in the graphics area to which the circle should be tangent.
  3. Select a second drawing element in the graphics area to which the circle should be tangent.
  4. Select a third drawing element in the graphics area to which the circle should be tangent.