IntersectPath Command

IntersectPath[ <Line>, <Polygon> ]

Creates the intersection path between line and polygon.

Example:

IntersectPath[ a, triangle ] creates a segment between the first and second intersection point of line a and polygon triangle.

IntersectPath[ <Polygon>, <Polygon> ]

Creates the intersection polygon between two given polygons.

Example:

IntersectPath[ quadrilateral, triangle ] creates a new polygon as intersection of the two given polygons.

Note: The new polygon can either be a quadrilateral, a pentagon or a hexagon. This depends on the position of the vertices of the given polygons.

IntersectPath[ <Plane>, <Polygon> ]

Creates the intersection path between plane and polygon.

Example:

IntersectPath[ a, triangle ] creates a segment between the first and second intersection point of plane a and polygon triangle in the plane of the polygon.

IntersectPath[ <Plane>, <Quadric> ]

Creates the intersection path between plane and quadric.

Example:

IntersectPath[ a, sphere ] creates a circle as intersection between plane a and quadric sphere.

Note: See also Intersect and IntersectConic commands.