Type in the length of a circle’s radius

Note: To type-in the length, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account

Type in the length

1. Select the "Circle Tool" in the top toolbar.

   Quick Key: Or you can press the "O" button on your keyboard.

   Note: In the left-side of the Map View, make sure the "Projection Accurate" checkbox isn’t checked before you draw the circle.

    
2. Draw the circle.

   To learn how, visit this link:

   • Circle Tool—Draw a circle

    
3. Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar.

   Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard.

    
4. In Map View, you will see a pop-up on the left side. Select "Length & ° ".
    
5. Hover over the circle.
   You will see the radius line appear where you previously dragged to draw the circle.
    
6. Click on the Precise Adjustment Tool located in the middle of the radius line.
   The precise editor window will appear.
    
7. Click the appropriate lock to choose whether the
   • The circle’s center will remain in the same place.
     OR
   • The point on the exterior edge will remain in the same place.
      
8. In the Map View, you will see the lock is where you specified on the circle.
    
9. Under the "Length" heading, click on the drop-down list to select the length units.

   If the Metric system is being used, the options are:

   • Metre.
   • Kilometre.

   If the Imperial system is being used, the options are:

   • Feet.
   • Feet Inches - (0’0").
   • Yard.
   • Mile.
   • Nautical Mile.

   Note: You can change the app’s measurement system between Imperial and Metric. To learn how, visit this link: Settings > Change the length units in Imperial and Metric systems

    
10. In the "Length" field, type in the new length value. You can also change the length value by clicking on the up/down arrows.
    
    Between the 2 locks in the precise editor window, you will see how many units are being added/subtracted.
     
11. Click "SAVE".
    In Map View, you will see the radius length is updated.

See also

Type in the length of an edge on a rectangle

Type in the length of an edge on a polygon

Type in the bearing of an edge on a polygon

Type in the length of a straight line or freeform line segment

Type in the bearing of a straight line or freeform line segment

View the length/bearing of a straight line or freeform line segment