Find acreage of sketched polyline, without having to create "parcels"

[mcloughlin]

In Civil Design 2014, we are sketching closed polylines as parcel alternatives as the client watches. The client expects us to be able to sketch a parcel on his scaled map, then click it and see an acreage. Not too complicated, right? Is there a way simply to click on a closed polyline and obtain an acreage for it, as one could do in LDD? Just click on an object (not a "parcel," but a polyline enclosing an area) and find its area in acres? Shouldn't be too difficult for a sophisticated program like this, right? Thanks!

[jmayo-EE]

I agree the parcels are probably the fastest OOTB method but note that parcels don't like overlapping linework in the same site.

[Neilw_05]

Several ways to tackle this one but it looks like the LISP tool is the best fit.

One other solution that has not been mentioned is to use the Map annotation tool. You would create a label template that computes the acreage of closed polylines and then apply the annotation to the polylines. by a global selection Whenever polys are drawn or reshaped, just refresh the annotation.

[jimb]

perfect just what I needed quick and simple.

[Joe-Bouza]

Precious 😂😂😂😂