Construction Aid Circle > Radius - Point - Point (Construct Menu)

This command draws a Construction Aid circle, which has a given radius and runs through two points.

If a Construction Aid circle is to be drawn while working in isometric or dimetric views, this must be done with the command Construction Aid Ellipse > Vector - Vector because the result on the page is not circular but elliptical.

After choosing the command, a dialog appears in which the Construction Aid circle's radius can be specified.

The first point through which the Construction Aid circle should run can be entered with the mouse by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

The second point through which the Construction Aid circle should run can be entered with the mouse by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

After entering both points, all possible circles are worked out (the graphic shows one possible set of results).

The desired Construction Aid circle can then be chosen with the help of a small dialog. Only one circle can be chosen at a time.

If the distance between the points is more than double the radius, it is not possible to calculate the Construction Aid circles. In this case, a corresponding error message appears.