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Hi - I'm trying to use the ellipse marquis tool to select a circle shape. It doesn't seem to respond the way the F1 directions say. I want a perfect circle,  then be able to resize it larger or smaller. Can this be done? Thanks.

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You don't say which program you are using, regardless this is a weak point with the affinity applications (in my opinion). I will assume you are using Photo.

The easiest way is to use the Shape tools and then go to the Menubar Select > Selection from layer.

For a Circle hold down the shift key while dragging, for a circle centred hold down the shift and command key. On Mac, I don't know about Windows, check the bottom of the widow after you select the Ellipse Tool for more information.

<Pedant> Marquee is the word you want, Marquis is a minor noble.</Pedant>

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I don't know if I have the same problem. On a Mac, I want to draw a marquee around a circle. I can see how to do this if I know the precise center of the circle, but I don't. How do i get the circle marquee to fit the circle I want to copy? 

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48 minutes ago, Glenn Cheney said:

I don't know if I have the same problem. On a Mac, I want to draw a marquee around a circle. I can see how to do this if I know the precise center of the circle, but I don't. How do i get the circle marquee to fit the circle I want to copy? 

@Old Bruce has given you the best method.

On 2/19/2020 at 7:06 PM, Old Bruce said:

The easiest way is to use the Shape tools and then go to the Menubar Select > Selection from layer.

For a Circle hold down the shift key while dragging, for a circle centred hold down the shift and command key. On Mac, I don't know about Windows, check the bottom of the widow after you select the Ellipse Tool for more information.

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