Centre + Rad/Dia

Draw a circle centred on a given point with a given radius or diameter.

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CIRCLECENRADDIA

 

Drawing

This function allows you to draw a circle by selecting if you would like to use radius or diameter, inputting a value for the size of the circle and entering the centre point.

Procedure

  1. You are prompted to:

  1. A circle with the current settings appears on the screen. You can select to draw the circle by Radius or Diameter by clicking on the tab and selecting the method you require.

  1. Input the value for the circle and press [Enter] or click Enter . The circle is shown at the required size on the screen.

  1. You can use one of the Snap or Jump functions to position the centre point in the required position and press [Enter] to set the circle. The function repeats and you can continue to draw circles with this option. You are able to change the value and draw circles of different sizes.

  2. You can draw a number of circles at one time by entering the radius or diameters separated by a space.

  1. You will see all the circles when you press [Enter] or click Enter .

  1. Right-click on the screen and select Quit to end the function. Alternatively, press [Esc].