Cloud-to-Primitive Distance

Menu

This tool is accessible via the 'Tools > Distances > Cloud/Primitive dist.' menu entry.

Description

Computes the mathematically correct distance between a cloud and a primitive entity or a polyline. Instead of using the 3D representation of the entity (as a triangular mesh), this method will compute the exact distance to the primitive. It's faster and more accurate.

Supported primitives are:

• Plane
• Sphere
• Cylinder
• Cone
• Box
• Polyline

Parameters

Cloud-to-primitive distances dialog

• treat planes as bounded: to consider plane entities as infinite planes (unchecked), or as a bounded rectangle (checked)
• signed distances: whether to compute signed or unsigned distances
• flip normals: whether to flip the normals of the primitive (only enabled if 'signed distances' is checked)