Hello
Can anyone help with simple instructions on how to calculate the area of a simple 2D shape?
Thanks in advance
Tim
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We often have to find the area of a 2d boundary in our CAD environment. Sometimes our boundaries have curves on them. So far, using the BOUNDARY command on a shape with a curve will create a polyline, but typically draws the polyline on the chord of the arc instead of drawing the polyline along the arc. So, a boundary with a curve becomes a boundary of all straight lines.
I've found a way around this. Make a copy of all the entities that create your area. With all these entities selected, use the REGION command. This command will create a region around your boundary. You can see the region's area under geometry in the properties window.
I've found a way around this. Make a copy of all the entities that create your area. With all these entities selected, use the REGION command. This command will create a region around your boundary. You can see the region's area under geometry in the properties window.