AREA

Purpose:

This function calculates the area of a user-defined closed contour in the drawing, and generates the complete Dimensioning component automatically.

Instructions:

1. In the Dimension menu, click Area

2. The closed contour is defined by indicating one or a number of contours that together define the shape on which to apply the area calculation. Complete the shape definition by Operation Complete. A non-closed shape will automatically be closed by a straight line.

3. The resulting dimension text is dragged into the desired position in the drawing. Alignment alternatives for the text to position can be changed, using the Text Alignment toolbar. See Insert, then Text for further information. At this stage the height and rotation of the dimension text can be changed by clicking Options. The unit in which the area is presented is controlled by the default keyword UNIT_AREA_FAC.

4. Once created, the user is requested to create another dimensioning or quit the function. To remove the last created dimensioning, click Edit, then Delete Last Entity.

Options:

None.

Result:

Text stating the bounded area can be placed close to any entity in a display and stored in the associated drawing file.