给我讲一下这个题目---**Textual Information:**
**Question Stem:**
如图, 菱形ABCD的边长是18, 如果三角形CDE是等腰直角三角形, 求四边形ABEF的面积.
**Mathematical Formulas/Equations:**
None explicitly written as formulas, but the problem involves calculating area based on given lengths and geometric properties.
**Other Relevant Text:**
"如图" (As shown in the figure)
"菱形ABCD的边长是18" (The side length of rhombus ABCD is 18)
"三角形CDE是等腰直角三角形" (Triangle CDE is an isosceles right-angled triangle)
"求四边形ABEF的面积" (Find the area of quadrilateral ABEF)
**Options:**
None.
**Chart/Diagram Description:**
* **Type:** Geometric diagram.
* **Main Elements:**
* **Shapes:** A rhombus ABCD is shown. A triangle CDE is attached to vertex C.
* **Points:** Points A, B, C, D, E, and F are labeled.
* **Lines:** The boundaries of the rhombus are formed by line segments AB, BC, CD, and DA. The triangle CDE is formed by line segments CD, DE, and CE. A diagonal AC of the rhombus is drawn. The line segment DE intersects the diagonal AC at point F. There is also a line segment connecting B and E, forming part of the quadrilateral ABEF.
* **Angles:** A square symbol with a dot indicates a right angle at vertex E of triangle CDE.
* **Labels:** Vertices of the rhombus are labeled A, B, C, D in counterclockwise order starting from the left. The third vertex of the triangle is labeled E. The intersection of AC and DE is labeled F.
* **Relative Position and Direction:** Point E is positioned below the diagonal AC and to the right of vertex C. The triangle CDE is attached to vertex C of the rhombus. Point F lies on the diagonal AC and the segment DE. Quadrilateral ABEF is formed by vertices A, B, E, and F.
* **Legend:** None.