Computes a perpendicular dropped from the point on an object.

Namespace:  ceometric.VectorGeometry
Assembly:  ceometric.VectorGeometry (in ceometric.VectorGeometry.dll) Version: 1.8.0.0 (1.8.0.0)

Syntax

C#
public Edge PerpendicularOnPerimeter(
	Ellipse ellipse
)
Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Function PerpendicularOnPerimeter ( _
	ellipse As Ellipse _
) As Edge
Visual C++
public:
Edge^ PerpendicularOnPerimeter(
	Ellipse^ ellipse
)

Parameters

ellipse
Type: ceometric.VectorGeometry..::.Ellipse
An ellipse the perpendicular is dropped onto.

Return Value

Returns an edge starting at the point and ending at the base point of the perpendicular dropped from the point onto the circumference of the ellipse.

Returns a zero-length edge if the point lies on the circumference of the ellipse.

See Also