Solid body properties reference

Name: Displays the name of selected bodies.

Update: To calculate mass, surface area, and volume, click Update. Physical properties are effected whenever you add, delete, or modify a feature on a body or add or delete a body. Any time a change has occurred, click Update to recalculate.

Note: Update is available only when the values do not correspond to the specified Requested Accuracy level. When physical properties are up to date, Update is unavailable.
General Properties: Read-only calculated value of mass, surface area, and volume of the selected bodies.

Mass

Mass of selected bodies in default units.

Area

Surface area of the selected bodies.
Volume Volume of the selected bodies.
Body Appearace: Select the dropdown list to assign a unique appearance to the selected bodies.
Strip Overrides: Select the check box to remove appearance overrides from individual faces contained in the selection. Clear the check box to leave individual appearance overrides intact.