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Mesh with holes-area

Tom Krowka
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How might I find the surface area of a mesh without the area of the several holes cut into it.    Element information appears to only give me the surface area of the mesh including the holes.   Thanks Tom 

Tom Krowka Architect
Windows 11, AC Version 26
Thomas@wkarchwk.com
www.walshkrowka.com
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David Maudlin
Virtuoso

Tom:

 

Select the Element's Surface option in the Element Information palette.

 

David

 

Mesh Surface Element Info.png

David Maudlin / Architect
www.davidmaudlin.com
Digital Architecture
AC27 USA • iMac 27" 4.0GHz Quad-core i7 OSX11 | 24 gb ram • MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 36 gb ram OSX14

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David Maudlin
Virtuoso

Tom:

 

Select the Element's Surface option in the Element Information palette.

 

David

 

Mesh Surface Element Info.png

David Maudlin / Architect
www.davidmaudlin.com
Digital Architecture
AC27 USA • iMac 27" 4.0GHz Quad-core i7 OSX11 | 24 gb ram • MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 36 gb ram OSX14
Tom Krowka
Booster

Yes....thanks.   I was only using area....not surface area.  Thanks TK. 

 

Tom Krowka Architect
Windows 11, AC Version 26
Thomas@wkarchwk.com
www.walshkrowka.com