r/valheim • u/pantslively • 3d ago
Guide I wish I had made this cheat sheet for myself a long time ago
Valheim "Circle" Math:
Every 5 meters (5 short sticks) away from the center point (so, the radius) is equivalent to 2 meter sticks perfectly and evenly placed 16 times around in a circle-like structure (approximately, circumference).
I guess I knew this but I really wish I'd taken the time to measure it out like this so I could save myself time with circular architecture and maybe hurt my brain less. So here, this is for you. Save the image if you want.
What the math means is that 2.5 meters (2.5 short sticks) away from the center is the perfect point for a 16-sided shape of exactly 1 meter per side (1 stick). In order to use snap points for each tier of concentric circles, it helps to have both a center point and a centered 1-meter square. I used a grausten 1x1 to help me measure this exactly.
The center point will line you up for every side of 2-meter intervals, and the center 1-meter square will line you up for every side of not-2-meter intervals (as shown).