skinning.utils.math.line module

skinning.utils.math.line.closest_point_on_line(a, b, point)

Get the closest point on a line. The line is defined by the provided a and b point. The point is the point in space that is used to find the closest point on the line.

Parameters:

• a (OpenMaya.MVector) –
• b (OpenMaya.MVector) –
• point (OpenMaya.MVector) –

Returns:

Closest point on line

Return type:

OpenMaya.MVector

skinning.utils.math.line.parameter_of_point_on_line(a, b, point)

Get the parameter of a point on a line. For this function to give a correct result it is important that the provided point already lies on the line. The closest_point_on_line() can be used to get that point on the line.

Parameters:

• a (OpenMaya.MVector) –
• b (OpenMaya.MVector) –
• point (OpenMaya.MVector) –

Returns:

Parameter of the point on the line

Return type:

float