# Centering multiple circles within another circle

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-multiple-circles-within-another-circle/2867>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 4, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-multiple-circles-within-another-circle/2867 "2018-09-04T23:57:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tomasina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@Tomasina](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tomasina)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-multiple-circles-within-another-circle/2867/1 "2018-09-04T23:57:02Z")

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I’m trying to center 4 symmetrical holes within a larger circle. In 2D it would look like [img]. I have the 4 smaller holes in symmetry but they are not centered (as a group) within the circle. Could someone please tell me how to do this? Thank you! ![45%20PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7560f42020f0da6319884bf2539558e6cc609685.png)

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-multiple-circles-within-another-circle/2867/2 "2018-09-05T01:00:49Z")

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Draw an X across the 4 small holes from each center to determine group center. Select all and move center of X to center of large circle. Trim as desired. Well, that’s what I would do…

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![Tomasina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@Tomasina](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tomasina)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-multiple-circles-within-another-circle/2867/3 "2018-09-05T01:33:23Z")

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Thank you 🙂

Tomi