# Change radius to dimensions

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 28, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556 "2021-12-28T17:59:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![RichR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RichR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RichR)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/1 "2021-12-28T17:59:02Z")

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Change radius to dimensions on a circle during sketching ? Is there a way to do it?

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**Author:** ![NathanD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dec6dc/32.png) [@NathanD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NathanD)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/2 "2021-12-28T18:07:02Z")

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If you’re asking about using diameter instead of radius while sketching, that’s a request as old as time itself, and not possible.

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**Author:** ![RichR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RichR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RichR)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/3 "2021-12-28T19:22:43Z")

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Not possible is a bit discouraging. I’m confused, what makes the limitations?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/4 "2021-12-28T19:24:52Z")

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Are you asking how to change the radius of a circle? Simply select the circle, then tap on the dimension with the Pencil, and aet the value.

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**Author:** ![RichR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RichR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RichR)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/5 "2021-12-28T19:38:39Z")

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[NathanD] was correct in what I was asking.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/6 "2021-12-28T19:39:54Z")

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Currently it’s not possible to switch between radius and diameter.

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**Author:** ![RichR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RichR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RichR)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/7 "2021-12-28T19:41:48Z")

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Are they working on it? It seems like a basic function. 🤔

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/8 "2021-12-28T20:39:55Z")

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At the moment we don’t, but we will implent this in the foreseeable future.

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**Author:** ![Robotukas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@Robotukas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robotukas)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/9 "2022-08-25T10:54:08Z")

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The problem is Tutorial. If you don’t have this function so please make tutorial according to application functionality. At the moment that is shows in tutorial is not program.

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**Author:** ![Alexander\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alexander_p/32/9694_2.png) [@Alexander\_P](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexander_P)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/10 "2022-08-25T11:08:02Z")

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Hi @Robotukas ,

This is something that was [released few months ago eventually](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-70-diameter-dimensioning-is-here/17616). In the settings menu you can choose your circular annotation preference. I hope this help you in the learning journey.

 ![Screenshot 2022-08-25 at 13.03.27](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/6/96c2c07d69e07913f130bcc2237ad47bbe704d37.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![doctortropico](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/doctortropico/32/18900_2.png) [@doctortropico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/doctortropico)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/11 "2023-01-31T06:25:17Z")

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Hi. For some reason I can not find this Circular Annotations-option in my settings. I am on a pc and my settings menu looks different.

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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:** [January 31, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/12 "2023-01-31T06:28:42Z")

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I hope this article helps:

> **[How do I create arcs?](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413301312914-How-do-I-create-arcs-)**
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> ℹ️ This feature is available to all users.
> If you're using the pen, use the Line/Arc tool in the Sketch menu to draw arcs in your design. Draw the arc just as you would with a real pencil on paper....

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**Author:** ![doctortropico](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/doctortropico/32/18900_2.png) [@doctortropico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/doctortropico)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556/13 "2023-01-31T06:42:12Z")

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Great, many thanks!