Adding an area field

[MikeM4OSU]

I think I read somewhere that it is possible to add an area field to an enclosed polyline. Is this true and if so how is is done? I did not see it in the insert fields area. I am so confused with all the new stuff.

[Glenn Pope]

Looking at the 2005 version now so might be a little different.

In the Field dialog select Object in the field names area. Then you get a button to select an object. Then you will get a list of properties to choose from that relate to that object. Area should be at the top of your list.

[MikeM4OSU]

Thanks I wasn't selecting the rectangle. Once I selected the object then I saw the list to choose from.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Please note I've *moved* this thread from the AutoCAD 2006 General Forum to this one as I feel this particular Forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks, Mike

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[gseals]

How do you change the number of decimal points the area field displays? Currently the default setting is four places, I only need two?

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have a browse of the following threads -

Formatting for Precision in Fields

Getting area in a field to round up to a whole number.

Have a good one, Mike