Defines the area to count the instances of an object or block.
Note: This command is available only during an active count.
Specify a rectangular or polygonal selection area, the entire model space, or select a valid object as a count area. A valid boundary object must be a closed polyline that consists of line segments and does not intersect with itself.
The count area defined in the previous count session can also be used in the current count.
The following prompts are displayed.
First Corner
Specifies the first corner of the rectangular count area.
- Opposite Corner
- Specifies the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangular count area.
Current Area
Specifies the last area defined in the previous count session.
Entire Model Space
Specifies the entire model space as the count area boundary.
Object
Specifies an existing closed polyline as the count area boundary.
Polygonal
Specifies a polygonal count area boundary.
- Start Point
- Specifies the starting point of the polygonal count area.
- Next Point
- Specifies the next point of the polygonal count area. Press Enter to close the polygonal area.