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MathHelper

python_motion_planning.utils.helper.math_helper.MathHelper

closestPointOnLine(a, b, p=(0.0, 0.0)) staticmethod

Find the closest intersection point (foot of a perpendicular) between point p and the line ab.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
a tuple

point a of the line

required
b tuple

point b of the line

required
p tuple

point p to find the closest intersection point

(0.0, 0.0)
References

[1] method 2 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPDgB6136ZE