> ### 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. From the Measured Area Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the area.

> From the Perimeter Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the perimeter.

> 3. To cumulate a Net Area Result of different areas, select Add.

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

> Select Clear to clear the Net Area Result field.

> 4. Click a point on the drawing to define the starting point.
> 5. Continue clicking points on the drawing to define the area you want to measure.

> Each point is joined by a line.

> 6. Right click to complete the measurement.

> 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.

> Note: To make another measurement, click Reset.

> 7. Click Close to close the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> See Also Changing Measurement Units and Symbols

> Changing Font

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