ProjectPointOnPlane (FUN)¶

FUNCTION ProjectPointOnPlane : LREAL

This function will project a point \(x \in \mathbb{R^{3}}\) onto a plane in direction of the normal vector. The return is the distance of the point \(x\) to the plane.

InOut:

Scope	Name	Type	Comment
Return	ProjectPointOnPlane	LREAL
Input	pplane	POINTER TO Plane_H	Pointer on plane description
	pvOrig	POINTER TO VECTOR3D	Pointer on point \(x \in \mathbb{R^{3}}\) to be projected
	pvProj	POINTER TO VECTOR3D	Pointer on projection of \(x\) onto plane