distanceIndexedPointBToSegmentAC MethodStatic
Return perpendicular distance from points[indexB] to the segment from points[indexA] to points[indexC].
- Extrapolation options when the projection is outside of the fraction range [0,1] are:- false ==> return distance to closest endpoint
- true ==> return distance to extended line segment
 
- There is no index checking!
distanceIndexedPointBToSegmentAC(points: Point3d[], indexA: number, indexB: number, indexC: number, extrapolate: boolean): number
| Parameter | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| points | Point3d[] | |
| indexA | number | |
| indexB | number | |
| indexC | number | |
| extrapolate | boolean | 
Returns - number
Defined in
- geometry3d/PointHelpers.ts Line 1060
Last Updated: 24 June, 2025
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