[Practical Tips] How to Calculate the Radius (r) of a Circle with an Unknown Diameter

Hello, everyone

This is Enta.

Do you know how to find the radius (R) of a circle?

R = radius, right? lol

Radius

Have you ever been drawing a diagram and wondered, “What’s the diameter of this circle?”

In my case, I use it quite a bit when modeling real-world objects in 3D CAD.

I think it’s worth keeping in mind, so please be sure to remember it.

Well, even if you don't remember, just know that this is one way to do it.

How to Calculate the Radius

Please consider the dotted-line section to be invisible.

Situations like this are a pain, aren't they?

In cases like that,

Use this formula.

How to Calculate the Radius

Please measure W and h using actual measurements.

Please plug that into the equation below.

How to Calculate the Radius

As long as you know this method, you can measure any radius.

Just keep it in the back of your mind—if you get curious, just Google it and you'll find plenty of results!

 

See you later

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