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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > InteractiveToolsFramework > BaseGizmos > GizmoMath::NearestPointOnLine

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GizmoMath::NearestPointOnLine

Find the nearest point to QueryPoint on the line defined by LineOrigin and LineDirection.

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References

Module	InteractiveToolsFramework
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Experimental/InteractiveToolsFramework/Public/BaseGizmos/GizmoMath.h
Include	#include "BaseGizmos/GizmoMath.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Experimental/InteractiveToolsFramework/Private/BaseGizmos/GizmoMath.cpp

Syntax

namespace GizmoMath
{
    void GizmoMath::NearestPointOnLine
    (
        const FVector & LineOrigin,
        const FVector & LineDirection,
        const FVector & QueryPoint,
        FVector & NearestPointOut,
        float & LineParameterOut
    )
}

Remarks

Find the nearest point to QueryPoint on the line defined by LineOrigin and LineDirection. Returns this point and the associated line-equation parameter

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