Surface Area function?

ridix · 6 Jun 2008, 23:15

Is there a function to calculate surface area in SU? It’s nice to be able to calculate area for non rectangular room plan.

lewiswadsworth · 6 Jun 2008, 23:38

@ridix said:

Is there a function to calculate surface area in SU? It’s nice to be able to calculate area for non rectangular room plan.

Yes...select a face and right-click. Among the options in the context menu is "Area." There are further options for selected, layer, or materialfor limiting the area measurement.

ridix · 6 Jun 2008, 23:43

Nice, thanks!

Jean Lemire · 7 Jun 2008, 01:06

Hi folks.

When used on a surface, the Text Tool offer the area by default, using your base unit (square meters if you use meter and so on).

Just ideas.

ridix · 7 Jun 2008, 02:46

Ya I did know test the unit after it. I will play around with the units and see.

TaffGoch · 7 Jun 2008, 04:36

Also,...

...if you leave the 'Entity Info' box open while you work, you'll see that the area of selected face(s) is reported therein.

watkins · 7 Jun 2008, 06:19

Dear All,

You could also use Jim's most excellent 'query' tool. Like TaffGoch I use the Entity Info box all the time, using it to name/rename groups on the fly. Using the Entity Info box with the Outliner box is even better.

Regards,
Bob