# Diameter dimension not shown for scaled circle

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [October 30, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676 "2023-10-30T22:55:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/1 "2023-10-30T22:55:02Z")

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How can I see the diameter of a scaled circle? The non-scaled circle shows the diameter, but the scaled one does not, and I cannot select two points to measure it. I’m trying to copy a doorbell mount that broke and want to make sure the chamfer is the same.

 ![IMG_0046](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/2/d29d345227b08186c11298d6956978b5c2943eab.jpeg)

 ![IMG_0045](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/d/adda779fb165b2cf443fd96079148d90b642ef3a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/2 "2023-10-31T14:10:59Z")

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I don’t think Shapr3d will give it to you directly. The easiest way is to use a calculator… Shapr3d does give you the length of the edge which you know to be circumference, so take that value and divide by π . In this case, your diameter is 6.4748mm.

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/3 "2023-10-31T14:27:08Z")

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Hey Bob…thanks for the reply. I jut think that’s odd, because it’s still a circle. I ended up just lofting the two circles to make sure they were the right dims.

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**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/4 "2023-11-01T05:54:08Z")

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How did you create the conical circle? I just tried it using a chamfer and Shapr showed me the diameter of the top and bottom circles when selected.

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/5 "2023-11-01T13:24:42Z")

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I tried scaling the circle, which definitely does not show you the diameter. Even more odd that it does when you chamfer it, but not when you scale…it’s still just a circle. It would be nice if someone from Shapr3D would chime in.

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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:** [November 1, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/6 "2023-11-01T14:46:35Z")

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Jeremy, to ensure Shapr3D involvement, it is best to either use the Forum, or reach out to [support here](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new).

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/7 "2023-11-01T15:02:20Z")

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Isn’t this the forum? Or do you mean the Feature Request forum?

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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:** [November 1, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/8 "2023-11-01T15:15:06Z")

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Jeremy, my bad. You are correct. My apologies. I see so many requests on Shapr3D Facebook. I guess I got them confused.

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-dimension-not-shown-for-scaled-circle/28676/9 "2023-11-01T15:28:16Z")

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No problem Tom…I appreciate the help. I know you, Tiger Mike and Bob3DPO are huge helps around here.