show polygon area while drafting it

MikeCreek
MikeCreek
edited April 2018 in 2D Drafting

Hi all
I am starting a land subdivision and, being new to Bricscad, wondered if it's possible to dynamically show the area of a closed polyline as I move one side of it? Is there a setting in Bricscad or a LISP routine available to show this? Similar to how the line tool shows the length and angle while it's being drawn.
thanks in advance
Mike

Comments

  • rkmcswain
    rkmcswain

    I don't think this is possible without customization.

    Workaround: You could create a field that refers to the area of an existing polyline, and then as you make edits to the polyline, the field will update (after a regen).

  • rkmcswain
    rkmcswain
    edited April 2018

    Looks like you are the same person that asked in this thread:

    www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=54155

    I confirmed it works in BricsCAD if anyone else needs this.

  • rkmcswain
    rkmcswain

    Here is an short recording of it.

  • MikeCreek
    MikeCreek
    edited May 2018

    Fabulous

    cheers
    Mike

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