# Default measurement for circle

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 12, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316 "2022-07-12T20:55:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sandman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Sandman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sandman)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/1 "2022-07-12T20:55:55Z")

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Hello…

I am new here and a new subscriber to Shapr3D Pro.  
I have been going thru various tutorials on YouTube and am moving along step by step.

I do have a question though.  
Is there a way to set the default measurement for a circle to be either DIAMETER or RADIUS?

Thanks in advance for any and all hel offered here. And please be forewarned, I am new to 3D altogether so expect to see me here a lot.

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/2 "2022-07-12T21:56:21Z")

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Under preferences you will find the option to display either ‘Always Radius’ or ‘Radius and Diameter’…

 ![Radius:Diameter](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7236290f16bece759ed1ec4e15a35e42df99cd03.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Sandman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Sandman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sandman)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/3 "2022-07-12T22:12:49Z")

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Thank you Stephen…

But I have not been able to find preference at all.

I have a settings tab but no preference.

Excuse my ignorant question here, but where is the preference icon located?

Raul Sandoval

209.648.7416

[rsicab@gmail.com](mailto:rsicab@gmail.com)

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/4 "2022-07-12T22:24:34Z")

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I’m working on a MacBook Air M1

The preference tab drops down when you click ‘Shapr3D’ which becomes available when you hover the cursor near the top edge of the screen.

_This may be different on iPad or PC_

 ![Preferences](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/25e453fe2fb29892b044461d4c4677f139802669.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Sandman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Sandman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sandman)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/5 "2022-07-12T23:31:16Z")

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Ahh, that explains the difference.  
I am working on an iPad,  
Thank you sir.

Raul Sandoval

Cabinet & Millwork  
Designs

[rsicab@gmail.com](mailto:rsicab@gmail.com)  
(209) 648.7416

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/6 "2022-07-13T00:04:20Z")

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On the iPad, tap the gear icon in the lower right corner. Then tap on circular annotations.

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316/7 "2022-07-13T05:55:49Z")

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Of course, it just had to be totally opposite on the iPad… 🤣  
Thanks for the input 🙂