def closest_point_on_line(point, line):
"""Computes closest point on line to a given point.
Parameters
----------
point : sequence of float
XYZ coordinates.
line : tuple
Two points defining the line.
Returns
-------
list
XYZ coordinates of closest point.
Examples
--------
>>>
See Also
--------
:func:`basic.transformations.project_point_line`
"""
a, b = line
ab = subtract_vectors(b, a)
ap = subtract_vectors(point, a)
c = vector_component(ap, ab)
return add_vectors(a, c)
def closest_point_on_line(point, line):
"""Computes closest point on line to a given point.
Parameters
----------
point : [float, float, float] | :class:`compas.geometry.Point`
XYZ coordinates.
line : [point, point] | :class:`compas.geometry.Line`
Two points defining the line.
Returns
-------
[float, float, float]
XYZ coordinates of closest point.
Examples
--------
>>>
See Also
--------
:func:`basic.transformations.project_point_line`
"""
a, b = line
ab = subtract_vectors(b, a)
ap = subtract_vectors(point, a)
c = vector_component(ap, ab)
return add_vectors(a, c)