3.65. perpendicular command
Description: This command generates a straight line in the geometry perpendicular to the selected object that cross the introduced point.
Inline mode usage:
- perpendicular -h: Displays the help file that summarizes the parameters for this command.
- perpendicular –n <resulName> -s <selectionName> -p <pX> <pY> <pZ> <length>: Generate a straight line normal to the selectionName curve/surface and crossing the point <pX> <pY> <pZ> with the specific length.
Interactive mode usage:
- Invocation: perpendicular
- Parameters:
- Point in the perpendicular line.
- Length of the line.
Example:
The following example shows how to insert a perpendicular line to a surface generated by revolving a line.
command> line
First point [x y z]: 0.2 0 0
Second point [x y z]: 0.2 0 1
command> revolve
Select curves on screen (Press enter when done):
Axis point 1 [x y z]: 0 0 0
Axis point 2 [x y z]: 0 0 1
Initial Angle [degrees] {default 0.0}:
Final Angle [degrees] {default 360.0}: 90
command> perpendicular
Insert the coordinates of a point in the perpendicular line [x y z]: 0.5 0.5 0.0
Insert the length of the perpendicular line: 0.75
command>
Result:
Resulting perpendicular line