Creating Circles

Creating a Circle with Two Points and a Radius

Circle lets you create a circle by defining any two points lying on the circle and the radius.

  1. In the Circle type list, select the Two points and radius circle type.
  2. In the Point 1 and Point 2 boxes, select two points on a surface or in the same plane.
  3. In the Support box, select the plane or surface where the circle is to be created.

    Note: To project the circle onto the support plane or surface, click .

    Important: You can select a direction as the support. The support is calculated using this direction and the two input points.
  4. In the Radius box, type the value or use the arrows to change the value.

    Note: To switch to diameter, click .

    The circle, passing through the first selected point and the second point or the projection of this second point on the plane tangent to the surface at the first point, is previewed. Depending on the active Circle Limitations icon, the corresponding circle or circular arc is displayed. For a circular arc, you can specify the trimmed or complementary arc using the two selected points as end points.

  5. To specify the axis computation mode, select the Axis computation check box.
  6. To specify the center computation mode, select the Center computation check box.
  7. Click to select the other circular arc that is suitable for current specifications.
  8. Click OK to create the circle or circular arc.

 

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