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title: "Circle"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_PATTERN_NODE_SHAPE_CIRCLE.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Material Generator > Circle"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_PATTERN_NODE_SHAPE_CIRCLE"
description: "This page covers the Circle shape node of the classic node materials in Cinema 4D. It draws a filled circle with softenable edge — a procedural base shape …"
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# Circle

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page covers the **Circle shape node** of the classic node materials in **Cinema 4D**. It draws a filled circle with softenable edge — a procedural base shape for dots, masks and radial patterns.

![Image: 042180.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/042180.jpg)\
The linking possibilities with other Nodes make it possible to create other shapes, e.g., by varying the circle size.

This Node creates a filled circle whose edge can be softened as desired towards the inside or outside.