Measuring complex area

[CheckerHater]

Does anyone know the way to measure combined area of multiple faces?

I can get surface area of the entire part from "mass properties" command.

I can get surface area of a single face using "measure" command.

But I cannot find command/setting to measure total area of multiple faces picked together.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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[SBaugh]

Does Mass properties not work for a single surface body?

When I select a flat surface my measure tool gives me the area of the surface.



Scott Baugh, CSWP
CAD Systems Manager
Evapar

http://www.evapar.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

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[handleman]

"Measure" will give you the area of multiple selected faces...

 

[djhurayt]

you should just be able to control select the surfaces you want, then you measure tool will give you the total area for the selection

 

[CheckerHater]

Thank you.
Silly me. For some reason "measure" wouldn't open the entire window, so area measurement still invisible.
And no, Mass property doesn't work with faces/surfaces, only with bodies.
Thank you again.

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