topic How do I calculate area? in Modeling

How do I calculate area?

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:47:41 GMT

I am trying to calculate an area of a polyline? Anyone know how?

Re: How do I calculate area?

Djordje — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:50:17 GMT

Jesikuh123 wrote:
I am trying to calculate an area of a polyline? Anyone know how?

Element info palette; can be found under Windows/Palettes

Or:

Activate fill tool

In the Info box, check Show area

Hold the space bar, click on the polyline

It will get filled with a fill, and show you the area.

Use polygonal shapes, not lines - if it needs to be 2D, use empty fill instead of a polyline. If it needs to be 3D, use slab/mesh. Use surface fill for finishes fill.

And so on ...

Re: How do I calculate area?

TomWaltz — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:51:52 GMT

A polyline is not a closed item, so I do not believe it's area is "requestable." I think all you can query is its total length.

Fills will work, but not polylines.

Re: How do I calculate area?

TomWaltz — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:53:20 GMT

Djordje wrote:
Jesikuh123 wrote:
I am trying to calculate an area of a polyline? Anyone know how?
Element info palette; can be found under Windows/Palettes.

.... except that the polylines "Element Information" palette only shows Layer, home story, zone boundary and length, not Area.