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See also:
■ Create and Combine Areas (Regions) on page 592
■ Overview of Object Properties on page 373
To calculate an area you define
1 Click Home tab ➤ Utilities panel ➤ Measure drop-down ➤ Area.
2 Specify points in a sequence that define the perimeter of the area you
want to measure. Press Enter.
The first and last points connect to form a closed area. The area and
perimeter display in the current units format.
To calculate the area of an object
1 Click Home tab ➤ Utilities panel ➤ Measure drop-down ➤ Area.
2 At the Command prompt, enter o (Object).
3 Select an object.
The area and perimeter of the selected object display in the current units
format.
To add an area as you calculate
1 Click Home tab ➤ Utilities panel ➤ Measure drop-down ➤ Area.
2 Enter a (Add).
3 Do one of the following:
■ Specify points to define the area you want to add. Press Enter.
■ Enter o (Object) and select the objects you want to add.
Each new area and a running total of all areas displays in the current
units format.
4 Press Enter twice to end the command.
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