If you have closed polygons (in a slice) which is 2D then applying any triangulation
algorithm to it will give you the triangles. i assume you know how to find area
of each triangle. Sum it up.
AR
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> From: Wanchai Rattanawong <wratta@swin.edu.au>
> Subject: determine the area on slice
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> Dear everyone
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> Can anyone suggest me how to determine the area on each layer? Assume
> that we have many points on one slice.
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> Best regards,
> Wanchai Rattanawong
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