Total — Area Autocad Lisp
;; Step 2: Exit if nothing is selected (if (null ss) (princ "\nNo valid objects selected.") (progn (setq total 0.0) ; Initialize total to zero (setq i 0) ; Initialize counter
: The Lisp routine above costs $0. It runs instantly, doesn't require an internet connection, and works on any version of AutoCAD from R14 to 2026. total area autocad lisp
;;; TOTAREA.LSP - Calculate total area of selected objects ;;; Command: TOTAREA ;;; Supports: LWPOLYLINE, CIRCLE, ELLIPSE, SPLINE, REGION, HATCH (defun C:TOTAREA ( / ss total area obj_name obj_list i ent) (princ "\nSelect objects to calculate total area: ") ;; Step 2: Exit if nothing is selected
For architects, civil engineers, and interior designers, calculating the total area of multiple spaces is a daily, yet tedious, task. AutoCAD’s native AREA command is powerful for single objects, but what happens when you need the combined square footage of 50 apartments on a floor plan, or 200 different lawn sections in a landscape master plan? AutoCAD’s native AREA command is powerful for single
: This works, but it requires a 12-step wizard, creates an Excel table, and is overkill for a quick sum.
: Shows area for one object, not total.