> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.prequilt.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.prequilt.com/prequilt-101/build-a-block-unit-for-the-fabric-calculator/curved-units/circles.md). # Circles Best Practices for Auto Recognition

## Circle Block Unit in PreQuilt **Circles** are another of the easiest block units in PreQuilt. And since the idea behind this series is to build a block unit (not an entire block that is just a circle), I'm going to create a 12" finished block that has a few circle block units. *** ### YouTube Video *Coming soon...* *** ### Help Guide 1. Click on the **BLOCKS tab** on the left side control panel.

2. Click on the **Make Custom Block** button.

3. The **Block Editor panel** will slide out and overtake your screen. My block is set to 12" x 12" finished, but it doesn't matter, the next steps will work for all sized blocks. 4. Set your grid guidelines by changing the number for the horizontal and vertical units. * I'll set my gridlines to 8 horizontal and 8 vertical units. I want to be able to center my circles into their respective squares.

5. Click on the **square shape** (

) from the central control panel. It will be our background fabric behind the circle.

6. **Move** the new square block unit so it is in the top left corner of the quilt block.

7. To manipulate the square to enlarge it, **grab** the square on one of the corners of the square and **drag** it until the square fills the height and width of 4 grid spaces. * Note: If the snap to grid is turned on (default) then the shape will automatically fill the grid space.

8. Click on the **circle shape** (

) from the central control panel.

9. Click on the **Link button** for a different fabric link (so that there are now 2 different fabrics being used). In this example, I am using Fabric Link B.

10. **Move** the circle piece into one of the middle grid spaces in the center of the square.

11. To manipulate the circle to enlarge it, **grab** the square on one of the corners of the circle's bounding box and **drag** it until the circle fills the height and width of 2 grid spaces.

12. **Clone** and **move** 3 more circle block units to complete the quilt block. If you'd like, you can add and use additional Fabric Links.