Hi! My question may be weird but I really need this function.

I have drawn a map in Inkscape. It looks like this:

Each shape has it's own outline and filling. Is it possible to - somehow - count the area of these shapes? If these shapes would be rectangular or circular I would be able to do so simply by getting the information of lengths of each sides / radius and count it... But in case of such complicated shapes how is it possible?

If its not possible to do so in Inkscape is there any program where you can count areas of shapes like in my drawing? I can imagine it is possible in some non-vector graphic program, where would be a tool - something like a magic wand - which would allow you to select the shape and it would count pixels inside of it. The question is: does this kind of program exist?


I will be really greatful for any help!

'Extensions > Visualize Path > Measure Path' can optionally either measure the length or the enclosed area of a path.

How these arrows from Measure Path calculate the area of my shapes? Thanks for your replay but I don't think this is an answer to my question..

Aakakon wrote:How these arrows from Measure Path (…)

Which arrows?

It seems we don't really understand each other. Sorry.

~suv wrote:Which arrows?

These:


That's what Measure Path does - it creates arrows on both sides of the selected object. How this tool makes possible to calculate the area of the complicated shapes, like I showed in my first post?

Aakakon wrote:That's what Measure Path does

No - that's 'Extensions > Visualize Path > Dimensions', and not what I proposed to use.

Here the links to the description of the two extensions in the manual explicitly:

• Extensions > Visualize Path > Dimensions
• Extensions > Visualize Path > Measure Path

I'm really sorry, you are right I mistakenly used Dimensions instead of Measure Path.

It seems that the way you gave me works perfectly for counting the area. Thank you very much for your help! I'm surprised that this is so easy.

Once again - sorry for the confusion.