Posted by dxli on
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Distribute-objects-around-a-circle-tp5712694p5712695.html

I would try to get there in two steps:

1, Modify->Move: move the small circle to one  position (one of the 120  deg), by choosing the circle center as reference point in "Move" (snapping by centers);
2, Modify->Rotate: rotate the small circle, now centered on the large circle, by 120 deg with multiple copies (2, and keep the original).

BTW, step 1 could be Ctl-X/Ctl-V also.

tomb18 wrote

Hi
New user here.  Seems pretty good so far!
I would like to distribute 3 copies of a a small circle around a larger circle.  In other words, I would like to duplicate the small circle and then place it at three locations 120 degrees apart around a large circle.
I tried the Move / Rotate but can't seem to get it to do anything other than place them seemingly randomly.
Thanks for any help.
Tom