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Geometry Closest Point

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Geometry Closest Point

Find the closest point on a geometry

Details

ID

tool-vector-geometry-closest-point

Name

Geometry Closest Point

Group

Vector

Package

Tool

Keywords

closestPoint
curveClosestPnt
surfaceClosestPnt
solidClosestPnt

Input ports

NameTypeDescriptionDefault Value
Geometry
Geometry
Geometry to project onto
Point
Point
Point to project onto geometry[0,0,0]

Output ports

NameTypeDescription
Point
Point
Point on the geometry closest to the base point
Distance
Number
Distance between base point and geometry
t
Number
Parameter in curve domain of closest point

Creation method

There are two options for creating the Geometry Closest Point node.

  • The first way to create the Geometry Closest Point node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need or words associated with this node.
    • closestPoint, curveClosestPnt, surfaceClosestPnt, solidClosestPnt
  • The second way is to select the Geometry Closest Point node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Vector > Geometry Closest Point

Steps

  • Create the Geometry Closest Point node.
  • Connect the geometry on which we want to find the closest point to the first port.
  • Connect the point from which you want to find the closest point on geometry to the second port.

The node finds and returns the closest point on geometry to the first port and the second returns a distance between these two points.

See also

Closest Point
Points Distance