Circle

Create circular 2D shape.

Circle

Basic Usage

  1. Activate Block tool and select Circle shape
  2. Click on surface to set center point
  3. Drag outward to define radius
  4. Release to create circle
  5. Circle is created as multi-sided face

Parameters

Radius

  • Description: Distance from center to edge
  • Range: 0.001 to 100.0 (Blender units)
  • Default: Based on draw distance
  • Effect: Controls overall size of circle

Verts

  • Description: Number of vertices for circle approximation
  • Range: 3 to 256
  • Default: 32
  • Effect: Higher values create smoother circles
  • Performance: More verts = more geometry

Offset

  • Description: Distance to offset circle from drawing plane
  • Range: -10.0 to 10.0 (Blender units)
  • Default: 0.001
  • Effect: Positions circle above/below surface

Shortcuts

Key Action
LMB Drag Draw base Circle
Mouse Move Adjust Circle
Ctrl Constrain proportions
RMB / ESC Cancel operation

See Also