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  • Published 13 Apr 2024

Sample spline/curve from nearest point

Essential functionality. There needs to be a way to sample the closest point on a spline/curve.

closest_point.png

Examples for clarification: stackoverflow.com/questions/2742610/closest-point-on-a-cubic-bezier-curve

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huw.pascoe
13 Apr 2024

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thomasnorton

In the mean time, I convert it to a mesh, extrude it a really small amount, and sample neearest surface. Then sample the index and length from that. It's not perfect depending on the amount of resampling, but it works.