GuiCommand: Name: TechDraw ExtensionAreaAnnotation MenuLocation: TechDraw , Extensions: Attributes/Modifications , Calculate the area of selected faces Workbenches: TechDraw_Workbench Shortcut: Version: 0.20 SeeAlso: TechDraw_AreaDimension
TechDraw ExtensionAreaAnnotation
Description
The TechDraw ExtensionAreaAnnotation tool calculates the area of selected faces and inserts an area annotation.
*On the right the inserted area annotation*Usage
- Select one or more faces.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Calculate the area of selected faces button.
- Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Calculate the area of selected faces option from the menu.
- The total area of the faces is calculated and an area annotation is inserted.
Limitation
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{{VersionMinus|0.21}}: The tool cannot handle faces with curved edges.
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Holes (islands) in the selected face are ignored. This forum post shows a workaround. You can also use TechDraw AreaDimension but you must then correctly set the References 3D property of the created dimension.
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The calculated area is not dynamically linked to the face. If the area of the face changes the text is not updated.
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