Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To access geometric information
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To display geometric information in the drawing window

Accessing and displaying geometric information about objects

You can access geometric information, such as the length, perimeter, and area of objects. You can also calculate the volume of an object by specifying a desired depth. Object geometric information can be copied to the Clipboard and displayed in the drawing window.

To access geometric information Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click Tools Geometric information.
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To calculate the volume of the selected object, enter a value in the Depth box.
To access geometric information about another object, select the object, and click Refresh in the Geometric information dialog box.
To display geometric information in the drawing window Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click Tools Geometric information.
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In the Geometric information dialog box, enable any of the following check boxes:
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Perimeter
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Area
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Click Create text to display the copied value below the selected object in the drawing window.

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Display volume information
In the Volume area, enter a value in the Depth box, enable the Volume check box, and click the Create text check box.
Reset the depth values to zero
In the Volume area, click Reset.
Change the unit of measurement of the values
Choose a unit of measurement from the Units list box.
Change the number of decimal places in a value
Enter the number of decimal places in the Precision box (minimum 0, maximum 5).

You can copy the geometric information and display it in a new location in the drawing window by clicking Copy in the Geometric information dialog box, and then clicking Edit Paste.
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