Creating a circle feature

The Circle tool is used to create round features, such as water storage tanks.

The following keyboard shortcuts are available with the Circle tool:

Keyboard shortcut	Editing function
R	Enter a radius
A	Enter x,y coordinates for the center point

Circle tool keyboard shortcuts

Steps:

1. These steps can be used to create lines or polygons:
   • To create lines, click a line feature template in the Create Features window.
   • To create polygons, click a polygon feature template in the Create Features window.
2. Click the Circle tool on the Create Features window.
3. Click to place the center of the circle, then drag. A line representing the radius appears inside the circle as you draw it.
You can also right-click or use keyboard shortcuts to enter x,y coordinates or type a radius. The radius is given in map units by default, but you can also give the value in other units by specifying a distance units abbreviation with the value that you enter.
4. Click once to finish the circle.