# Outline Objects [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/Index.md) → [What's new](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/What's%20new/(What's%20new).md) ## Outline Objects Outline Objects tool allows extract the outline shape of selected closedobjects in a window selection method.This outlined shape is in fact a polyline object created on the current layer that you are working with. For example, use this tool extract the outline shape of a floor plant house to later calculate its total area or to reference draw the roof of it. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/assets/GCAD_NEW/GCAD_GUG/pic/Outline%20Objects.jpg) --- Gstarsoft Co.,Ltd ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Innovative%20Features/Outline%20Objects.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/Innovative%20Features/Outline%20Objects.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Innovative%20Features/Outline%20Objects.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Innovative%20Features/Outline%20Objects.md)