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Obtain Area and Mass Properties Information
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To calculate the area of an object

  1. Click Tools menu Inquiry Area.At the Command prompt, enter area.
  2. At the command prompt, enter o (Object).
  3. Select an object.

    The area and perimeter of the selected object are displayed.

 Toolbar: Inquiry 
 Command entry: AREA