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# How to determine the area and lengths of slices

## Objective:

Learn how to get the cross-sectional area of each slice and their total lengths.

## Applies to:

* Slicing
* Exporting

## Procedure:

**1. Start with your slices created**

**2. Extract the Properties**

* Open the Slice Body Properties
* Expand the Slices (#)
  * Expand the Properties underneath the Slices (#)
    * Drag out the cross-sectional area property and the total length property (you can also view these properties without dragging the chips out. Just expand the chevron to see their values)

![Highlighting the cross sectional area property chip of the Slice Body block.](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/additive-manufacturing-preparation/49965489413523.png)![The extracted Cross Sectional Area property chip. Opening the property panel of this variable shows the individual cross section of each slice.](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/additive-manufacturing-preparation/49965456819731.png)

And that's it! You've successfully determined the area and length of each slice.

Are you still having issues? Contact the [support team](https://support.ntopology.com/hc/en-us/requests/new), and we'll be happy to help!

## Download the Example file:

* [Example file](https://files.learn.ntop.com/Support%20Article%20Example%20Files/Knowledge%20Base/Additive%20Manufacturing%20Preparation/slice_data.ntop)

## Keywords:

*export slice property slicing data slices how-to length area cross sectional*