vlax-curve-getArea

(vlax-curve-getArea ename)

The vlax-curve-getArea function calculates the area inside a curve or polyline. The curve or polyline does not need to be closed.

Arguments

ename specifies the entity name of a curved entity or polyline.

Return Value

The function returns the area of the entity as floating-point number, if successful. If the function cannot calculate an area, it returns 0.

Examples

Assume the en variable points to a recently drawn arc, circle, ellipse, spline, or polyline:

: (setq en (entlast))

<EName:  055d4b60>

: (vlax-curve-getarea en)

4.712393