AREA command


The AREA command is used to calculate the area and circumference of specified object or defined region.

Command

AREA


Ribbon: Utilities > Measure > Area
Menu: Tools > Inquiry > Area

Command Prompts

Specify first corner point or [Object/Add area/Subtract area] <object>:

Function Description:


Users could observe area information by the AREA and MASSPROP commands; as well they could create closed polyline or region by BOUNDARY command and use the LIST command or PROPERTIES palettes to display area.

Relative Glossary:


 

 
Note:
  • It will not report area of 2D solid (created by SOLID command).
  • If the selected polyline is open, there will be an assumed line connecting the last point and the start point. The surrounding area will be calculated. When calculating its circumference, the last assumed line will be ignored.
  • When calculating area and circumference of wide line, its center line will be used.

In this mode, the virtual line will be highlighted in green. Pressing ENTER, it will display area and circumference of al surrounded area and return back to “ADD” mode.

If the polygon is open, when calculating its area, it will assume a line from the endpoint to the start point and calculate the surrounded area; when calculating its circumference, the assumed line will be involved.



Article ID: 1215
Created: April 8, 2017
Last Updated: June 30, 2021
Author: kbadmin

Online URL: https://kb.gstarcad.com.my/article/area-command-1215.html