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|tool_image43| Ellipse / Circle
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  Allow users to to create a circle freehand or according to a precise radius or diameter.  

Draw circle/ellipse by freehand
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  a. select |tool_image43|, left-click the cursor, do not release the button and then drag out a ellipse.  

  b. select |tool_image43|, with holding down **Shift** key, left-click to drag out a circle.  
	 
   
      |tool_image44|
	  
Draw circle/ellipse by two clicking
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  #. Select |tool_image43| tool; 
  
  #. First click on the desired working area, takes it as the central point of the shape (hold down **Shift** to draw circle); 
  
  #. Move the arrow till desired shape appears, then click again to finish drawing the shape.  
  
Enter values to draw circle/ellipse
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  #. Select |tool_image43| tool; 
  
  #. Hold down **Alt** (Windows) or **Option** (Macintosh) or **Alt+Windows** (Linux) key, and click on the desired working area; 
  
  #. Dialog box appears and enter desired values, click [OK]; 
  
     For example, draw a circle with diameter 10cm: 
	 
	    |tool_image103| 
		
	.. note::
	
	   **Internal Segment** : draw the shape as internal segment of the piece which can be removed.  
	   
	   **Draw in Piece** : draw the shape as a pattern piece.
  
.. note:: New in V7.0: It previews the result.  

.. |tool_image43| image:: _static/tool_image43.png
.. |tool_image44| image:: _static/tool_image44.png
.. |tool_image103| image:: _static/tool_image103.png