idea Radius dimensions for drawing circles in ArcGIS Online Ideas

Radius dimensions for drawing circles

SueCarroll — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:03:38 GMT

Just as you can see the length as you draw a line, it would be helpful to see the radius of the circle you are drawing. We have users that need to draw circles around points to see if other features are within set distances. The clunky workaround is to draw a line with the proper radius length, then draw a circle using both ends of the line to define the center and radius. Then the line must be deleted. There should be an easier way!

Re: Radius dimensions for drawing circles

JurajKrumpolec — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:09:16 GMT

To see radius, modify radius while drawing and change radius after the circle is drawn should be definitely made available. The same goes for all regular-shaped features/graphics as requested in Universal Control Panel.

Re: Radius dimensions for drawing circles

AmySteiger — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:36:31 GMT

This is available in v10, when you use the Circle construction tools, you can left click to start drawing a circle then right click and enter a radius measurement. Alternatively, as you draw the circle, down the bottom left it gives you dimensions such as area, circumference and radius.

Cheers,
Amy

Re: Radius dimensions for drawing circles

AmySteiger — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:37:46 GMT

Oops, I did not read that this was for ArcGIS Online until I pressed Post Comment

Re: Radius dimensions for drawing circles

MatthewStull1 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:46:53 GMT

It looks like this functionality still isn't in ArcGIS Online. I was trying to find it in the Experience Builder today and all I see the same measuring tool widget that has been in ArcGIS Online for a long time. This is an old thread but the need for this tool remains. I was asked for it by the Emergency Management Manager at the agency I work for recently.