# Drawing a circle \> Moving drawn circle

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 16, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701 "2017-01-16T19:33:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Bonjiapps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701/1 "2017-01-16T19:33:24Z")

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I have an issue with the concept of Edit sketches.

I simply want to draw a circle then position it. Previously I would draw and close a circle then drag its position to where I want it. This worked great, I could adjust it quickly if I wanted.

Now when I try to move it I can only move the anchor points. Even by double tapping into the sketch editor the anchor points still move.

Why remove such a basic and intuitive function? Hopefully this is another bug

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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:** [January 16, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701/2 "2017-01-16T20:41:48Z")

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Not sure I understand this one. Did you take a look at constraints? It is an extremely powerful way to edit sketches. Tap on the (i) button next to the edit sketches title to watch the short tutorial.

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**Author:** ![Bonjiapps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701/3 "2017-02-14T18:32:18Z")

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Why should I have to set a constraint? Move and resize is the only two functions you need on a circle right? What else would you want to do with a circle?

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**Author:** ![Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/gabor_shapr3d/32/235_2.png) [@Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gabor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701/4 "2017-02-14T20:34:34Z")

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There are many things you might do with a circle in a complex sketch (other than just moving and adding the size of it). For example:

- make multiple circles concentric
- lock the middle
- make it tangent to a line or arc and so on.

But if you create a circle and set the radius to a certain value you can still move the circle just like before.

- draw a circle
- select the circle (outside line)
- tap on the value label
- set it to exact value
- hit ok (you’ll see a small lock icon appear)
- and you can move the circle by dragging the two points just like before

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**Author:** ![Bonjiapps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701/5 "2017-02-14T23:41:24Z")

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Yeh I get the point there’s advanced manipulations but for the most part the basics are enough for me so more steps I find frustrating. It’s the changing the way I’ve been using the tool that’s annoying. I use this tool allot, so to re-train is a big ask