Available in: Sketch

Sketch a circle starting with its center point.

Shortcut: c

  1. Click the Center point circle icon (Center point circle tool icon).
  2. Click to set the center point.
  3. Click a second point to set the radius.

Alternatively:

  1. Click the Center point circle icon (Center point circle tool icon).
  2. Click and drag to set the center point, then release to set the radius.

Optionally, immediately after the circle is created, input a numerical value (or type "=#" to input a variable) for the diameter and press enter. This dimensions the circle without having to use the dimension tool.

To input a variable in any dimension field after the geometry is already sketched, the equal sign (=) is not required. Type "#" to input a variable.

See the Learning center course Introduction to Sketching (Onshape account required) for more information.