Total: Area Autocad Lisp

AutoCAD’s built-in AREA command is powerful, but it is clunky for selecting multiple objects at once. Today, I’m going to show you a custom AutoLISP routine that does the heavy lifting for you. With one command, you can select 1, 10, or 100 polylines, circles, or hatches and get the instantly.

The most effective "Total Area" LISPs, such as the widely cited total area autocad lisp

Before diving into the solution, it is vital to understand the inefficiencies of the standard workflow. Most drafters are familiar with the standard methods: AutoCAD’s built-in AREA command is powerful, but it

Total area of 42 objects = 1250.00 sq.m. (13454.86 sq.ft.) AutoCAD’s built-in AREA command is powerful

Most LISPs do not automatically explode blocks. Use BURST or EXPLODE first, or find a LISP that recurses into blocks.