artisynth.core.modelbase

Interface LineIntersectable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AxialSpring, MeshCurve, MultiPointMuscle, MultiPointMuscleOsim, MultiPointMuscleVia, MultiPointSpring, Muscle, Spline3dBody

public interface LineIntersectable

Indicates an object that can be intersected by a line.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
HasPosition	nearestPointToLine(Line line) Returns the point on this object which is nearest to the specified line.

Method Detail

nearestPointToLine

HasPosition nearestPointToLine(Line line)

Returns the point on this object which is nearest to the specified line. The point is described by a HasPosition object which is attached to the object and moves with it.

Parameters:

line - line to which nearest point is to be computed

Returns:

nearest point to the line