# Finding center of a hole

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 22, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394 "2024-04-22T06:14:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![DerrickDarrell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DerrickDarrell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DerrickDarrell)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394/1 "2024-04-22T06:14:56Z")

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Awesome stuff coming in the last few updates but I am stuck at the moment trying to get the center of a hole. Before, I could just draw a sketch off it. Not an expert, obviously. Any help is appreciated

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394/2 "2024-04-22T06:37:49Z")

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Make a projection of the hole first. Then you’ll find the center easily.

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**Author:** ![DerrickDarrell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DerrickDarrell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DerrickDarrell)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394/3 "2024-04-22T21:34:26Z")

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Simple enough, Thank you!