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title: "Volume"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-measurevolumec"
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published: 2026-09-07T11:51:23Z
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# Volume

![CmdMeasureVolume.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/CmdMeasureVolume.svg)

This command calculates the volumes of the selected meshes.

The computed volumes are displayed in measures and a measure is created for each mesh.

> [!TIP]
> ### Requirements
> 
> Select one or several meshes and launch the command.
> 
> Different configurations can be used:
> 
> - If you select one closed mesh before launching the command, you will be able to compute either the volume of the object, or the volumes over and under a water level.
> - If you select several closed meshes, a window appears showing the volume of each mesh. Measures are also created.
> - If you select an open mesh, you will not be able to compute its volume, but only the volumes over and under a water level.
> - If you select two open meshes, you will be able to compute the volumes of embankment and excavation between them.

You can choose the **unit** in which volumes are computed.

Volumes can be:

- positive if the normal is oriented outside.
- negative if the normal is oriented inside. Note that you can use the contextual menu to reverse the normal.

> [!WARNING]
> ### Notes
> 
> - In the case of meshes which are not closed, the calculation should be interpreted as an approximation.