# Align & equidistant multiple circles in sketch plane

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 18, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525 "2022-11-18T03:39:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andinco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Andinco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andinco)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525/1 "2022-11-18T03:39:12Z")

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I’m trying to align multiple circles in a line and equidistant apart. Is there a tool or recommended approach to do this? Thanks!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/0/1066470c93b272153a5527dbb9bce982ff2085dd.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525/2 "2022-11-18T12:42:21Z")

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Hey Andinco,  
have you tried using the pattern-feature in the sketch-section, yet?

  
You can delete the patten-constrain after the operation if you want to alter the diameters of the circles.  
HTH  
Cheers Matt

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**Author:** ![Andinco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Andinco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andinco)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525/3 "2022-11-18T15:31:45Z")

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Thanks for sharing that Matt. I hadn’t tried it and that helps for getting them linear, but I don’t think it’ll work for equidistant as I’m trying to create equal space between each edge not each center point. Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525/4 "2022-11-18T16:00:33Z")

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I would draw a second line (can use construction line here if you want), parallel to the one you want to align the sketches to, in the distance you want the circles, start with a pattern for the circles like Matt did, then break the pattern, and use the tangent constraint with the circles and the “guide” line.

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525/5 "2022-11-18T16:11:15Z")

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There you are:

  
I hope I got your design intent right this time!?  
Cheers Matt

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**Author:** ![Andinco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Andinco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andinco)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-equidistant-multiple-circles-in-sketch-plane/22525/6 "2022-11-18T17:00:56Z")

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Yes, that’s it! Thanks, Matt! Appreciate the help!