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AutoCAD DONUT Command: How to Draw Filled Rings and Dots

Draws a filled ring or a solid dot from an inside and outside diameter.

Command
DONUT
Aliases
DO
English name
Donut

The AutoCAD DONUT command draws a filled ring from an inside and outside diameter. Set the inside diameter to 0 and you get a solid filled circle, a quick way to draw connection dots and markers in schematics.

A donut is a closed polyline with width. You can place as many donuts of the same size as you like before ending the command.

How to use it

  1. Type DONUT or DO and press Enter.
  2. Enter the inside diameter (0 for a solid dot).
  3. Enter the outside diameter.
  4. Pick the center point; you can place several.
  5. Press Enter to finish.

Options

Inside diameter
Inner diameter of the ring; 0 creates a solid dot.
Outside diameter
Outer diameter of the ring.
FILLMODE
System variable that controls whether the fill is shown; at 0 only the outline appears.

Notes and tips

  • After changing FILLMODE, run REGEN to update existing donuts.
  • Donuts are polylines, so you can change their width later with PEDIT.