closest_point_on_line

compas.geometry.closest_point_on_line(point, line)

Computes closest point on line to a given point.

Parameters

• point ([float, float, float] | compas.geometry.Point) – XYZ coordinates.

• line ([point, point] | compas.geometry.Line) – Two points defining the line.

Returns

[float, float, float] – XYZ coordinates of closest point.

Examples

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See also

basic.transformations.project_point_line()