To Measure the Area of Touching Elements or Whose Endpoints Are Within the Maximum Gap

  1. Optional: Select the elements.
  2. Select the Measure Area tool ( Drawing > Analyze > Measure View > Home > Measure ).


  3. In the tool settings window, set Method to Flood.
  4. Optional: If you want to exclude, from the total measurement, the area of any closed elements inside the selected area, turn on Locate Interior Shapes.
  5. Enter a data point in the area enclosed by the bounding elements.
  6. Enter a data point to accept the elements.

    The results display in the tool settings window. If Mass Properties is on, the mass properties analysis is displayed in the Mass Properties window.