Creating Circles - SolidEdge

Creating Circles

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Use this to ...

• Create a full circle by select three points.
• Create a full circle by picking the center point and radius point.

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Key Points

• Creates a circle by picking three points.
• Creates a circle by picking the center point and radius point.
• Play the video to see how to create a circle, and use it to create a cutout. Do not adjust your volume; there is no sound associated with this video.

Prerequisites

• Solid Edge must be in the Profile mode. Profile mode is automatically activated when creating a sketch feature or creating a profile for a feature.

Process: Creating an Circle By Three Points

1.   Click Circle by 3 Points on the Circle fly-out on the Draw toolbar.

2. Pick the first point of the circle in the Graphics window. A dashed line displays connecting the point to the cursor.

3. Pick the second point in the Graphics window. A circle displays between the two points.

4. Pick the third point in the Graphics window to define the diameter and create the circle.

Process: Creating an Circle By center and endpoints

1.   Click Circle by Center on the Circle fly-out on the Draw toolbar.

2. Pick the center point in the Graphics window. The circle displays attached to the point and the cursor.

3. Pick the second point of the circle in the Graphics window.