> ## Measuring Face Surface

> Use the Surface option to measure the surface area of a entity face or an entire entity on the model.

> 1. From the Analysis menu, select Measure.

> The Measurement dialog box appears.

> Note: From the AutoVue toolbar, you can also click Measure .

> 2. Click the Surface tab.

> Select Face Surface if you want to measure the surface area of a face on an entity.

> Select Entity Surface if you want to measure the surface area of an entire entity.

> 3. From the Measure Surface Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the surface.

> Note: If you want to cumulate the measurement of more than one surface, click Cumulative.

> 4. If you selected Face Surface, move the cursor on the model to highlight a face surface, then click the face surface that you want to measure.

> The face surface is highlighted. The measured surface appears in the Measurement dialog box.

> 5. If you selected Entity Surface, click the entity that you want to measure.

> The entity, as well as all the faces belonging to the body are highlighted. The measured surface of the body appears in the Measurement dialog box.

> 6. To measure the face surface of the entity, click on the highlighted body.

> A list appears displaying the entity and its parents.

> Select the entity or a parent from the list.

> The selected entity is highlighted and the measured surface appears in the Measurement dialog box.

> Note: To measure the face surface of a parent, select the parent from the list.

> Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

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

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