Quick Start - Area Calculation

The following steps outline the process for defining a polygon and calculating its area.

  1. To create a new Area Calculation job, select the option from the Start Page or go to File > New > Job > Area Calculation from the main menu.

  2. Double-click on the System box under “Area Calc System” at the bottom of the Settings tab to select a projected Coordinate System for your points.

  3. In the Area Calculation Job, the Settings tab will display the polygon point list. Here, you may enter your points in the Area Polygon list. Right-click on the table view to add rows or paste data. Points can be entered either as Latitude and Longitude coordinates or as Northing and Easting coordinates. If you are entering Latitude and Longitude, check the Is Geodetic box. Then select a Path to Next for each point to specify the measurement method.

    Data can also be loaded from an existing Excel table (*.xls, *.xlsx) or Xml file, or pasted into the Point List grid. The file or copied data must contain columns matching those shown in the Area Calculation job, though they can be empty.

  4. Click Process in the Data Settings section at the bottom right of the Settings tab. The polygon area appears in the Area box, and will be drawn in the Base Viewer and Grid Viewer tabs.