Function: pdrop

Syntax

pdrop (<point>,<point1>,<point2>)

Type

point

Return

The point obtained by dropping a perpendicular from a point onto a plane.

Parameters

• <point>
  Point from which to drop the perpendicular.

• <point1>
  A point on the plane.

• <point2>
  The normal to the plane.

Examples

Get a point interactively then drop a perpendicular from it to the Y-Z plane through the modeling origin.

point p = pdrop(pcur,p0,(1,0,0))

See Also