This tool finds the unique point simultaneously being closest to (and at
equal distance from) two 3D lines. The outgoing reference is translated to
that position and aligned with the X axis along line1 and the Y axis as
close as possible along line2 (the Z axis is perpendicular to both lines). |

Setup3D coordinate
system
- Reference - select a 3D reference for visualization and
results
3D Line 1/2
- Tool - tool delivering a 3D line (point and direction)
- Result - tool result to use
Axis size
- Axis visualization length - size of the
displayed resulting 3D axes

Visualisation
Note: a 3D reference must be selected for visualization to work.
Line1 |
3D line 1 |
Line2 |
3D line 2 |
Point |
Nearest point to both lines |
Intersect line |
Shortest line connecting both incoming lines |
Results
Point.x |
X position of nearest point |
Point.y |
Y position of nearest point |
Point.z |
Z position of nearest point |
Minimum distance |
Length of intersect line |

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