1.Open the Draw & Measure toolbar.
2.Click the Circle tool.
3.Move the mouse pointer to where you want to start indicating clearance from.
4.Click and drag the mouse to where you want indicate clearance to.
As you drag the mouse you will see the outline of the circle grow on the map.
5.Release the mouse button.
6.To set a specific radius to your circle, press R on your keyboard.
A Radius box will appear on your screen.
7.Type in the radius you would like to set in metres. For the Detail layers there is a maximum radius of 2000m. Other mapping layers will have varying maximums that suit their scale.
8.Press Enter on your keyboard.
The circle radius will now be 'x' metres.
To change the appearance of your circle, double-click it. This will bring up the Circle Properties box. Please refer to Shape Properties for further help.
9.Click anywhere on the map to turn the Circle tool off.
10.To resize the circle either click it and press R or click and drag the sizing handle on the perimeter of the circle.
See also
To see the measurements of shapes and lines
To annotate the map with a text box showing measurements
To label objects with a text box