> ### Measuring Area

> Use the Area option to measure the area and perimeter of a region.

> 1. From the Markup menu, select Add entity, select Measurement, and then select Area.

> The Measurement Entities dialog box appears.

> Note: From the Markup Entity toolbar, you can also click Area .

> 2. Select Between Points if you want to measure the area between points on a drawing. The snapping modes are displayed.

> Select the snapping modes that you want to use for measuring.

> To select all snapping modes, click All On. To deselect all snapping modes, click All Off.

> See 2D Vector Snapping Modes

> 3. Select Shape if you want to measure the area of a predefined shape on the drawing.
> 4. From the Measured Area Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the area.
> 5. From the Perimeter Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the perimeter.
> 6. To cumulate a Net Area Result of different areas, select Add in the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> To subtract an area from the Net Area Result, select Subtract.

> Select Clear to clear the Net Area Result field.

> 7. If you selected Between Points, click points on the drawing to define the area, then right click to complete the measurement.

> Each point is joined by a line. The measured line path, measurement and unit appear in a value box entity on the current active markup layer. The area and perimeter measurements appear in the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> 8. If you selected Shape, click the edge of a predefined shape on the drawing.

> The shape is highlighted. The measured line path, measurement and unit appear in a value box entity on the current active markup layer. The area and perimeter measurements appear in the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> 9. Click Close to close the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> See Also Changing Measurement Units and Symbols

> Changing Font

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