Sizing a Parcel to specific Area/Square Feet

[jiminem2]

Say I have a parcel, 4 sides already exist its, its about 5 acres. I want to cut out a piece that is exactly 4,000 square feet. And I know what two sides I want to use to cut it out. I read the help file about slide bearings ect., tried it and can't figure it out. Anyone know the best/easiest method for doing this? Its illustrated in the help file but I still dont get it! Autocad LDD 2004

Thanks

jim

 

[LHA]

This is one where it seems like it would be easier just using geometry than fancy gadgetry, but maybe I'm misreading.

The polygon is 4 sides. You know two sides. You will have to end up with a rectangle and two triangles. Start with a rectangle that best fits the area you want to subdivide. Place that, then form the two triangles around it. find their combined areas. I would guess that with 2 or 3 iterations, you will have your parcel exactly the # of sf you need.

Engineering is the practice of the art of science - Steve

 

[loosestring]

Or a dummy like myself would just create a polyline around the general area (matching the two known sides) and add a field that displays the area of the polyline. Then toying with the other sides until I got it right on!