Tool

Pull Point

Vector

Pull a point to a variety of geometry

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-vector-pull-point

Group

Vector

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

pullPnt
nearestPnt
pullPoint
2 inputs, 2 outputs

Ports

Inputs

2

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

Geometry

Geometry

Geometry that pulls

Point

Point

Point to search from

Outputs

2

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

Point

Point

Nearest point on the geometry

Distance

Number

Distance between point and its projection onto geometry

Creation method#

There are two options for creating the Pull Point node.#

  • The first way to create the Pull 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.
    • pullPnt, nearestPnt, pullPoint
  • The second way is to select the Pull Point node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Vector > Pull Point

Steps#

  • Create the Pull Point node.
  • Connect the geometry on which we want to find the pull 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 nearest geometry point on the first port, and the second returns the distance between the point and its projection on the geometry.

See also#

Project Point
Point Distance

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.