Measure Volume

(3D only) Used to measure the volume enclosed by an element or a set of elements and to analyze mass properties. The element(s) must completely enclose a volume; if a volume is not enclosed, a message appears in the status bar.

You can access this tool from the following:

Ribbon: View > Home > Measure
Toolbox: Measure

Setting	Description
Mass Properties	If on, the Mass Properties window displays the mass property analysis for the measured volume.
Display Center Of Mass	If on, a graphic crosshair that represents the center of mass for the measured element(s) is displayed.
Use reference scale	Allows users to measure in true model units while in a Sheet model that contains a scaled reference file. This checkbox is off by default. Note: This setting is only applicable in the Sheet models.
Volume Unit	Sets the units used to display the last volume measured. cubic <master units> cubic m — (Metric units only) Cubic meters. Liter — (Metric units only) Gallon (US) — (English units only) Gallon (UK) — (English units only) Barrel — (English units only)
Volume	Displays the result of the last volume measured.

Key-in: MEASURE VOLUME