Understanding AutoCAD Circle Command

In AutoCAD, circle command is use to draw a circle object base on radius or center. There are also any options to draw a circle with 2 points, 3 points, and two tangents/ttr.

Command: C
Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]:
Specify radius of circle or [Diameter]:

Options in circle command:

• Default using center point
• 3P, draw circle with 3 point
• 2P, draw circle with 2 point
• Ttr, draw circle base on 2 tangent

• Default using radius to specify circle size
• Diameter, draw circle base on diameter

Example how to use circle command

Circle Radius

• Type c (enter)

• Specify first point (click anywhere on drawing area)

• Give radius point (enter)

Circle 3 point

• Type c (enter)

• Type 3p (enter)

• Specifiy first point
• Specify Second Point

• Specify third point

Circle Ttr

• Type c (enter)

• Type ttr (enter)

• Click on first and second object

• Give radius size (enter)