Area in Vector Files

From the Analysis menu, select Measure.

The Measurement dialog box appears.

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

Click the Area tab.

Select Between Points if you want to measure the area between points on a drawing.

Note: Snapping modes are displayed.

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

To select all snapping modes click All On. To clear all snapping modes click All Off.

Select Shape if you want to measure the area of a predefined shape on the drawing.

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.

To cumulate a Net Area Result of different areas, click Add.

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

Select Clear to clear the Net Area Result.

If you selected Between Points, click points on the drawing to define the area.

Each point is joined by a line. The area and perimeter measurements appear in the Measurement dialog box.

Right-click to complete the measurement.

If you selected Shape, click the edge of the predefined shape.

The shape is highlighted and the area and perimeter measurements appear in the Measurement dialog box.

Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

Click Close to close the Measurement dialog box.