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Obtain Area and Mass Properties Information
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To calculate an area you define

  1. Click Tools menu Inquiry Area.At the Command prompt, enter area.
  2. Specify points in a sequence that defines the perimeter of the area to be measured. Then press ENTER.

    The first and last points are connected to form a closed area and the area and perimeter measurements are displayed using the settings specified with UNITS.

 Toolbar: Inquiry 
 Command entry: AREA