Why the Inquire Center of gravity option shows three different weights?

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Question:
Why the Inquire Center of gravity option shows three different weights?
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Answer:
For profiles the weight is the same as the gross weight:
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But for plates the weight is same as the net weight:
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And when you inquire several objects together, beams, columns and plates then you will get unmatched values for the three weights.
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