MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

To Place a Circle by Defining Three Points on It's Circumference

  1. Select the Place Circle tool (Drawing > Home > Placement > Ellipse Tools split button).

  2. In the tool settings window, set Method to Edge.
  3. Enter a data point on the circumference.
  4. Enter second data point on the circumference.
    Note: If Diameter is on and the pointer is moved to a location that cannot be on the circle, the dynamic display of the circle disappears.
  5. If Diameter (or Radius) is off, enter third data point on the circumference.

    Left: Place Circle, with Method set to Edge, Diameter off. Right: Place Circle, with Method set to Edge, Diameter on