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.. _tool-grease-pencil-draw-circle:
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Circle Tool
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.. reference::
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:Mode: Draw Mode
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:Tool: :menuselection:`Toolbar --> Circle`
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The Circle tool create oval shapes.
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Tool Settings
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You can configure the brush main settings exposed on the Tool Settings for convenience.
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For the draw brushes configuration and settings see:
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:doc:`Draw Brush </grease_pencil/modes/draw/tools/draw>`.
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Subdivisions
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The number of stroke points between each stroke edge.
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Thickness Profile
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Use a :doc:`curve widget </interface/controls/templates/curve>` to define the stroke thickness
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from the start (left) to end (right) of the stroke.
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Use Curve
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When enabled, the stroke use a curve profile to control the thickness along the line.
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Usage
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Selecting a Brush and Material
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In the Tool Settings select the brush, material and color type to use with the tool.
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The Circle tool uses *Draw Brush* types.
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See :ref:`grease-pencil-draw-common-options` for more information.
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Creating Circles
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#. Click (:kbd:`LMB` or the :kbd:`Pen` tip) and drag the start point.
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#. Release on the desired end point.
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#. After releasing you can move the start and end point by clicking and dragging on the yellow manipulators.
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#. Then confirm (:kbd:`Return`/:kbd:`MMB`) or cancel (:kbd:`Esc`/:kbd:`RMB`).
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While dragging you can use :kbd:`Shift` to make a perfect circle
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or use :kbd:`Alt` to create the circle from a center point.
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:kbd:`NumpadPlus` and :kbd:`NumpadMinus` or using the mouse :kbd:`Wheel`
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will increase or decrease the amount of points in the final circle.
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.. list-table::
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_circle_example-01.png
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:width: 200px
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Click and dragging the start point.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_circle_example-02.png
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:width: 200px
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Moving start and end points with manipulators.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_circle_example-03.png
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:width: 200px
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The circle after confirming.
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