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
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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
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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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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). |