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Calculate Mass Properties
With the MASSPROP command, you can analyze 3D solids and 2D regions
for their mass properties including volume, area, moments of inertia, center
of gravity, and so on. In addition, the result of the computations can be saved
to a text file.
See also:
■
Create and Combine Areas (Regions) on page 733
■ Overview of Object Properties on page 507
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).
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