Drawing Circles
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting allows you to draw circular elements in your drawing using 
Circle.
Circle.To draw a circular element:
1. Click Drafting and then, in the Draw group, click the arrow next to Circle.
Circle.2. Click the required Circle button and perform the associated procedure.
Circle Button | Purpose | Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Center & Radius | Draw a circle by indicating the center and circumference point. | a. Specify the center of the circle. b. Specify a point on the circumference or Type the length of the radius in the user input line and press ENTER. The circle moves with the cursor till you define the circumference point. You can draw additional concentric circles by indicating additional points or radii. |
 3 Points | Draw a circle by indicating three points on the circumference. | Specify three circumference points. The circle drawn varies with the movement of the cursor till you define the third point. |
 Concentric | Draw concentric circles. | a. Click the existing circle. b. Specify the desired circumference point. or Type the radial offset in the user input line and press ENTER. To draw further concentric circles, simply specify further circumference points. |
 Diameter | Draw a circle by diameter. | Specify the two diameter end points for the circle. |
 Tangent | Draw a circle of given radius tangential to two existing elements. | a. Specify the approximate tangent points on the two elements. The elements can be lines, arcs, or circles. b. Type the required radius in the user input line and press ENTER. Creo Elements/Direct Drafting calculates the best solution, or suggests a valid radius, if no solution is possible. |