Drawing a Circle

In Graphics Editor, use the Ellipse tool to draw a circle, that is, a line forming a closed loop, every point on which is a fixed distance from a center point. A circle is actually a special case of an ellipse. In an ellipse, if you make the major and minor axis the same length, the result is a circle, with both foci at the center.

You draw a circle when you need a figure forming a closed loop where every point is a fixed distance from the center point.

To draw a circle:

1. In Graphics Editor, in the Layers pane, select the layer where you want to draw the circle.
2. On the Drawing toolbar, click Ellipse.
3. In the work area, click Shift while dragging the pointer from where you want the circle to begin to where you want it to end.
4. On the Drawing toolbar, click Select.
5. In the Properties pane, in the Name box, type the name of the circle.
   

   NOTE: You only need to name the drawing object if you will be binding the object. Naming the object now will help you identify the object later.

6. On the Options toolbar or in the Properties pane, adjust the appearance of the circle.
7. On the File menu, click Save.