NurbsCurve.closest_point

NurbsCurve.closest_point(point, return_parameter=False)

Compute the closest point on the curve to a given point.

Parameters

• point (Point) – The test point.

• return_parameter (bool, optional) – If True, the parameter corresponding to the closest point should be returned in addition to the point.

Returns

Point | tuple[Point, float] – If return_parameter is False, only the closest point is returned. If return_parameter is True, the closest point and the corresponding parameter are returned.