The GETAREA
command (alias AA
, on the Inquiry toolbar, or Tools | Inquiry main menu) calculates areas and perimeters. By default, the command just prompts for picking points, Enter to end the command and the area and perimeter are displayed:
: GETAREA Options: Add, specify Entity, Subtract or Specify first point» P1 Options: Enter for total or Specify next point» P2 Options: Enter for total or Specify next point» P3 Options: Enter for total or Specify next point» P4 Options: Enter for total or Specify next point» P5 Options: Enter for total or Specify next point» P6 Options: Enter for total or Specify next point» Enter Area = 214, Perimeter = 70
The Add
and Subtract
options allow calculating areas by adding and subtracting areas without leaving the command. The specify Entity
option allows user to select entities whose types include area as property, like circles, arcs, polylines or ellipses.