Creating Circles

You can create circles using various methods.

  1. In the Circle panel, select one of the following creation methods in the Type list:
    • Center and radius: creates a circle by defining a center and a radius.
    • Center and point: creates a circle by defining a center and a point lying on the circle.
    • Two points and radius: creates a circle by defining two points lying on the circle and a radius.
    • Three points: creates a circle by defining three points lying on the circle.
    • Center and axis: creates a circle by defining its center and axis.
    • Bitangent and radius: creates a bitangent circle using two elements and a radius.
    • Bitangent and point: creates a bitangent circle using two elements and a point.
    • Tritangent: creates a circle tangent to three elements.
    • Center and tangent: creates a circle by defining a center element and a tangent curve.
  2. Specify the required inputs.
  3. Validate .