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Sketching Perimeter Circles

To sketch a perimeter-based circle:

  1. Click Perimeter Circle Tool_Perimeter_Circle_Sketch.gif.
  2. Click to place the perimeter.
    circle_perimeter01.gif
  3. Drag left or right to sketch the circle.
  4. Right-click pointer_mouse_OK.png to set the circle.
    circle_perimeter02.gif
  5. Click PM_OK.gif.
Parent topicCircles
Sketching Circles
Modifying Circles by Dragging
Changing Circle Properties
Circle PropertyManager
3D Circle PropertyManager
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