Creating Three Point Circles

You can create a circle passing through three known points.

Before you begin: Select the Dimensional Constraints and the Geometric constraints from the Sketch section of the action bar.
See Also
Creating Circles
Creating Tri-Tangent Circles
Creating Circles Using Coordinates
About Creating Circles
  1. From the Sketch section of the action bar, click Three Point Circle .
  2. In the H and V boxes of the Tools Palette specify the coordinates of the three points one after another.

    You can also locate the points by clicking the point's location in the work area.

    Note: Depending upon the point selection, the radius is calculated and displayed in the R box in the Tools Palette

    The three point circle is created.



    Tips: The constraints are assigned to this circle on the condition that:
    • You have selected the Dimensional Constraints from the Sketch section of the action bar before starting the scenario.
    • You entered coordinate values in the boxes (you did not create the profile by clicking).