Tool

Plane Closest Point

Vector

Find the closest point on a plane

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-vector-plane-closest-point

Group

Vector

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

pln
org
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Plane Closest Point

Vector

2 inputs, 3 outputs

Ports

Inputs

2

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Point

Point

Sample point

Plane

Plane

Projection plane

Outputs

3

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Point

Point

Result point

UV

Point

{uv} coordinates of projected point

Number

Number

Distance between point and plane

Creation method#

There are two options for creating a Plane Closest Point node.#

  • The first way to create a Plane Closest Point node 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.
    • pln , org , clp
  • The second way is to select a Plane Closest Point node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Vector > Plane Closest Point

Steps#

  • Create a Plane Closest Point node.
  • Connect the sample point to the first port.
  • Connect the projection plane to the second port.

After creating a node, connect the sample point to the first port, and the projection plane to the second port. On the output ports, you will get the plane's closest point, {uv} coordinates of a projected point, and the distance between the point and plane.

See also#

Adjust Plane
Plane Coordinates
PlaneXY
PlaneXZ
PlaneYZ
Plane By Normal\

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.