franciscorefosc
01.10.2009, 14:45
hello guys,this is my first post here.i have a doubt and i can find an answear on internet.i draw my cad files in CENTIMETER.all texts and dimmensions i insert on the LAYOUT.i created a FIELD that calculates the area of a closed polygon, which i insert on the LAYOUT and it refers to a polygon on the MODEL.so far, everything works fine.the thing is that this field calculates the area in SQUARE CENTIMETER, and i need it to calculate SQUARE METER.lets say there is a square of 2m x 2m (which i draw 200cm x 200cm), the area should be 4.00m2. instead, it calculates 200cm x 200cm = 40000cm2.its correct, but i would like to see the result as SQUARE METER, or 4.00m2So i found out that i could use "SCALE FACTOR" on the field properties, and change the factor from 1 to 0.0001.then it works fine, it shows as i want.but.... there is an issue.when i copy and paste this field, to calculate the area of another closed polygon (which would be another room of the house, lie bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or something else), i need to point the FIELD to the new polygon i want it to calculate. when i do it, the FIELD loses the "SCALE FACTOR" that i had eddited before, so i need to manually change againg the factor of "SCALE FACTOR" from 1 to 0,0001.as i have to calculate the area of several rooms of the houses i design, it takes a long time to go and edit the factor of "SCALE FACTOR" one by one.i also tried to change the ambient scale, but could make it work as i need.what do you guys recommend?thanks a lot,