Difference between revisions of "ClosestPoint Command"

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;ClosestPoint[ <Path>, <Point> ]
 
;ClosestPoint[ <Path>, <Point> ]
 
:Returns a new point on a [[Geometric Objects#Paths|path]] which is the closest to a selected point.
 
:Returns a new point on a [[Geometric Objects#Paths|path]] which is the closest to a selected point.
 
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{{Note| For [[Functions]], this command now uses closest point (rather than vertical point). This works best for polynomials; for other functions the numerical algorithm is less stable. }}
{{Note| For [[Functions]], this command will return the point vertically in line rather than the nearest point}}
 
  
  

Revision as of 09:24, 17 December 2013



ClosestPoint[ <Path>, <Point> ]
Returns a new point on a path which is the closest to a selected point.
Note: For Functions, this command now uses closest point (rather than vertical point). This works best for polynomials; for other functions the numerical algorithm is less stable.


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