1.Change over to the Room Elements group, Start tab, and open the menu by clicking on the downward pointing arrow.

2.Now click on Room Stamp.

3.Move the cursor onto the field or room for which you want the circumference and area to be calculated. As shown in the screenshot on the left, this will now be marked in red.

4.A further click in the area to be measured causes it to be surrounded with a purple frame, see screenshot on left.

5.The area is now selected. If necessary, you can click on other areas in addition. All areas selected will be framed in blue. The calculation shown below refers to all areas framed in blue.

6.Pressing the Enter key calculates the relevant circumference and area.

7.The values calculated are “attached” to the cursor and can be placed anywhere you choose in the design.

Like all objects, the Room Stamp can be rotated and moved. There is also the possibility of editing the text. This is how:

1.Click on the text to select it.

2.Now click on the pencil icon (see screenshot on left).

3.Then click on the text to be edited. A dialog will open in which you can change text, font size and type.

To edit the text immediately, replace the first two steps by a double click.